Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Western star 5700

5KJJBHDRXJLJN4997 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenSep 8, 2023
OH
Last seenApr 30, 2025
FL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5KJJBHDRXJLJN4997
Make
Western star
Model
5700
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 17, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 8, 2023 – Apr 30, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 30, 2025FLIII · Driver-only0—TROPICAL SOIL OF PALMBEACH INC 233342276FBBK/FL
Feb 21, 2024FLIII · Driver-only0—RONALD WILSON CRAIG 4056507TE5754/NC
Oct 12, 2023SCIII · Driver-only2—RONALD WILSON CRAIG 4056507TE5754/NC
Sep 8, 2023OHIII · Driver-only0—RONALD WILSON CRAIG 4056507TE5754/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TROPICAL SOIL OF PALMBEACH INC2333422Apr 30, 2025Apr 30, 20251FL
RONALD WILSON CRAIG4056507Sep 8, 2023Feb 21, 20243NC
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
76FBBKFL—TROPICAL SOIL OF PALMBEACH INCApr 30, 2025 → Apr 30, 20251
TE5754NC—RONALD WILSON CRAIGSep 8, 2023 → Feb 21, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026