Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck

5PVNJ8JV7J4S68694 · Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenJul 12, 2023
MA
Last seenOct 4, 2024
CT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5PVNJ8JV7J4S68694
Make
Hino
Model
Conventional Type Truck
Model year
2018
Body class
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 12, 2023 – Oct 4, 2024

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 4, 2024CTIII · Driver-only1—CHARLES SOUND LLC 28124494934778/NH
Jul 12, 2024CTIII · Driver-only1—CHARLES SOUND LLC 28124494934778/NH
Jul 9, 2024CTIII · Driver-only2OOSCHARLES SOUND LLC 28124494934778/NH
Mar 30, 2024CTIII · Driver-only1—NORTHEAST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC 5353284934778/NH
Jul 12, 2023MAIII · Driver-only2—CHARLES SOUND LLC 28124494934778/NH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CHARLES SOUND LLC2812449Jul 12, 2023Oct 4, 20244NH
NORTHEAST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC535328Mar 30, 2024Mar 30, 20241CT
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.
4934778NH—CHARLES SOUND LLCJul 12, 2023 → Oct 4, 20244
4934778NH—NORTHEAST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INCMar 30, 2024 → Mar 30, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026