Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Western star 5700

5KJNBHD18MLMH8218 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 10
First seenJul 18, 2023
WA
Last seenApr 22, 2026
MT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 33 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
5KJNBHD18MLMH8218
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
Jun 18, 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 · Jul 18, 2023 – Apr 22, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 22, 2026MTIII · Driver-only0—WESTERN TANK LINES INC 2909026AN5517/ID
Feb 24, 2026MTII · Walk-around6OOSWESTERN TANK LINES INC 2909026AN5517/ID
Feb 17, 2026WAIII · Driver-only0—WESTERN TANK LINES INC 2909026AN5517/ID
Jan 16, 2025MTIII · Driver-only2—COXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
Feb 8, 2024MTIII · Driver-only1OOSCOXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
Jan 30, 2024WAIII · Driver-only1—COXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
Nov 27, 2023MTI · Full4—COXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
Aug 16, 2023WAIII · Driver-only3—COXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
Jul 25, 2023WAII · Walk-around1OOSCOXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
Jul 18, 2023WAIII · Driver-only0—COXE TRANSPORTATION INC 758668PA26839/MT
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
WESTERN TANK LINES INC2909026Feb 17, 2026Apr 22, 20263ID
COXE TRANSPORTATION INC758668Jul 18, 2023Jan 16, 20257MT
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.
AN5517ID—WESTERN TANK LINES INCFeb 17, 2026 → Apr 22, 20263
PA26839MT—COXE TRANSPORTATION INCJul 18, 2023 → Jan 16, 20257
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026
2021 Western star 5700 — VIN 5KJNBHD18MLMH8218