Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2024 Western star 49X Chassis

5KJNBWFGXRPVF0798 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenJul 24, 2024
PA
Last seenMay 3, 2026
AR
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
5KJNBWFGXRPVF0798
Make
Western star
Model
49X Chassis
Model year
2024
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 24, 2024 – May 3, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 3, 2026ARIII · Driver-only3—MKA TRANSPORT LLC 4112795PXC7246/OH
Apr 30, 2026ARIII · Driver-only1—MKA TRANSPORT LLC 4112795PXC7246/OH
Sep 23, 2025ALIII · Driver-only1—MKA TRANSPORT LLC 4112795PXC7246/OH
Jul 24, 2024PAII · Walk-around8—AMEX TRANSPORT INC 2488612PWZ7408/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MKA TRANSPORT LLC4112795Sep 23, 2025May 3, 20263OH
AMEX TRANSPORT INC2488612Jul 24, 2024Jul 24, 20241OH
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.
PXC7246OH—MKA TRANSPORT LLCSep 23, 2025 → May 3, 20263
PWZ7408OH—AMEX TRANSPORT INCJul 24, 2024 → Jul 24, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026