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2023 Western star 49X Chassis

5KKMBWFG1PLUA2146 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenMay 6, 2024
PA
Last seenApr 15, 2026
CT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
5KKMBWFG1PLUA2146
Make
Western star
Model
49X Chassis
Model year
2023
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 · May 6, 2024 – Apr 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 15, 2026CTI · Full0—AMBERK INCORPORATED 3421192AH64694/PA
Apr 3, 2025MAIII · Driver-only3—AMBERK INCORPORATED 3421192AH64694/PA
May 21, 2024PAIII · Driver-only1—RHL COMPANIES INC 2184918AH33396/PA
May 6, 2024PAII · Walk-around1OOSRHL COMPANIES INC 2184918AH33396/PA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AMBERK INCORPORATED3421192Apr 3, 2025Apr 15, 20262PA
RHL COMPANIES INC2184918May 6, 2024May 21, 20242PA
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.
AH64694PA—AMBERK INCORPORATEDApr 3, 2025 → Apr 15, 20262
AH33396PA—RHL COMPANIES INCMay 6, 2024 → May 21, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026