Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Western star 5700

5KJJBHDR1MLMU6820 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
32 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenOct 3, 2023
MO
Last seenJun 10, 2026
MI
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 32 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5KJJBHDR1MLMU6820
Make
Western star
Model
5700
Model year
2021
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 5, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Oct 3, 2023 – Jun 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 10, 2026MII · Full3—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123012007/IN
Apr 13, 2025NYIII · Driver-only1—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123012007/IN
Mar 26, 2024NMIII · Driver-only0—DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC 99407464KS2A/MO
Mar 2, 2024NMII · Walk-around0—DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC 99407464KS2A/MO
Oct 3, 2023MOIII · Driver-only1—DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC 99407464KS2A/MO
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC154712Apr 13, 2025Jun 10, 20262KY
DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLC994074Oct 3, 2023Mar 26, 20243MO
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
3012007IN—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INCApr 13, 2025 → Jun 10, 20262
64KS2AMO—DEAN FRINK TRANSPORTATION LLCOct 3, 2023 → Mar 26, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026