Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Western star 49X Chassis

5KJJBWDR5PLNR5742 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenDec 12, 2023
IN
Last seenApr 21, 2026
IN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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
5KJJBWDR5PLNR5742
Make
Western star
Model
49X Chassis
Model year
2023
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 · Dec 12, 2023 – Apr 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 21, 2026INII · Walk-around0—ASTRA GROUP INC 4051728IRP TEMP/IL
Mar 26, 2026AZII · Walk-around3OOSFIRST WAY INC 2564775P1243753/IL
Feb 24, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—FIRST WAY INC 2564775P1243753/IL
Nov 13, 2024ORIII · Driver-only1OOSFIRST WAY INC 2564775P1151189/IL
Dec 12, 2023INIII · Driver-only1—FIRST WAY INC 2564775P1151189/IL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ASTRA GROUP INC4051728Apr 21, 2026Apr 21, 20261IL
FIRST WAY INC2564775Dec 12, 2023Mar 26, 20264IL
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.
IRP TEMPIL—ASTRA GROUP INCApr 21, 2026 → Apr 21, 20261
P1243753IL—FIRST WAY INCFeb 24, 2026 → Mar 26, 20262
P1151189IL—FIRST WAY INCDec 12, 2023 → Nov 13, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026