Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Western star 4900

5KKSAEDV6GPHR9679 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenSep 14, 2023
NC
Last seenJul 21, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
5KKSAEDV6GPHR9679
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2016
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 · Sep 14, 2023 – Jul 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 21, 2026NCIII · Driver-only0—ANSON CONTRACTORS INC 600699VV5176/NC
Feb 9, 2026NCII · Walk-around1OOSANSON CONTRACTORS INC 600699VV5176/NC
Jul 10, 2025NCII · Walk-around1OOSANSON CONTRACTORS INC 600699VV5176/NC
May 23, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—UL EXCAVATING AND GRADING LLC 1166390TD7343/NC
Sep 14, 2023NCII · Walk-around2—UL EXCAVATING AND GRADING LLC 1166390TD7343/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ANSON CONTRACTORS INC600699Jul 10, 2025Jul 21, 20263NC
UL EXCAVATING AND GRADING LLC1166390Sep 14, 2023May 23, 20242NC
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.
VV5176NC1ANSON CONTRACTORS INCJul 10, 2025 → Jul 21, 20263
TD7343NC—UL EXCAVATING AND GRADING LLCSep 14, 2023 → May 23, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026