Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2009 Western star 4900

5KKHAEAVX9PAJ4890 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenSep 26, 2023
MT
Last seenMay 13, 2025
MT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 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
5KKHAEAVX9PAJ4890
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2009
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 26, 2023 – May 13, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 13, 2025MTI · Full2OOSCALHOON TRUCKING LLC 4375620496503G/MT
Mar 27, 2025MTV · Vehicle-only0—BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INC 2586679498937E/MT
May 21, 2024MTII · Walk-around0—BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INC 2586679498937E/MT
Mar 28, 2024MTIII · Driver-only1—BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INC 2586679498937E/MT
Sep 26, 2023MTV · Vehicle-only1—BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INC 2586679498937E/MT
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CALHOON TRUCKING LLC4375620May 13, 2025May 13, 20251MT
BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INC2586679Sep 26, 2023Mar 27, 20254MT
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.
496503GMT—CALHOON TRUCKING LLCMay 13, 2025 → May 13, 20251
498937EMT—BEARTOOTH MASONRY & TRUCKING INCSep 26, 2023 → Mar 27, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026