Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Western star 49X Chassis

5KJJBWDR7PPUG5255 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenDec 15, 2023
LA
Last seenMay 11, 2026
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
5KJJBWDR7PPUG5255
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
Jun 28, 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 15, 2023 – May 11, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 11, 2026LAIII · Driver-only0—ASTON TRANSPORT LLC 2547601Z847237/LA
Apr 27, 2026LAI · Full0—ASTON TRANSPORT LLC 2547601Z847237/LA
Nov 17, 2025LAIII · Driver-only0—ASTON TRANSPORT LLC 2547601Z847237/LA
May 15, 2025LAII · Walk-around1OOSASTON TRANSPORT LLC 2547601Z847237/LA
Aug 19, 2024LAII · Walk-around0—TCHEFUNCTE ENERGY LLC 3816455Z470496/LA
Dec 15, 2023LAII · Walk-around0—TCHEFUNCTE ENERGY LLC 3816455Z470496/LA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ASTON TRANSPORT LLC2547601May 15, 2025May 11, 20264LA
TCHEFUNCTE ENERGY LLC3816455Dec 15, 2023Aug 19, 20242LA
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.
Z847237LA—ASTON TRANSPORT LLCMay 15, 2025 → May 11, 20264
Z470496LA—TCHEFUNCTE ENERGY LLCDec 15, 2023 → Aug 19, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026