Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Western star 4700

5KKHAVDV7FPGH2377 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
32 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenJul 11, 2023
PA
Last seenMar 19, 2026
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 32 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
5KKHAVDV7FPGH2377
Make
Western star
Model
4700
Model year
2015
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 11, 2023 – Mar 19, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 19, 2026KYII · Walk-around1—JAMES SMITH LLC 4221129S1X144/KY
Feb 27, 2026KYII · Walk-around0—JAMES SMITH LLC 4221129S1X144/KY
Feb 2, 2026INII · Walk-around7—JAMES SMITH LLC 4221129S1X144/KY
Jul 11, 2023PAIII · Driver-only0—YPI TRUCKING LLC 2395606AG27995/PA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JAMES SMITH LLC4221129Feb 2, 2026Mar 19, 20263KY
YPI TRUCKING LLC2395606Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 20231PA
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.
S1X144KY—JAMES SMITH LLCFeb 2, 2026 → Mar 19, 20263
AG27995PA—YPI TRUCKING LLCJul 11, 2023 → Jul 11, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026