Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Volvo Truck VNL

4V4NC9EJXJN886257 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
32 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 7
First seenJan 23, 2024
SD
Last seenSep 11, 2026
CA
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
4V4NC9EJXJN886257
Make
Volvo Truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
4V4

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
NC9EJ

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Model year candidates
1988 or 2018

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
886257

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Make
VOLVO TRUCK

Prefix basis · 8,552 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
VNL

Prefix basis · 8,552 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

Not established

  • model line
  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jan 23, 2024 – Sep 11, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 11, 2026CAII · Walk-around0—MANDER EXPRESS INC 3909826RP18218/WA
Jan 15, 2026CAI · Full1OOSMANDER EXPRESS INC 3909826RP18218/WA
Jan 15, 2026CAI · Full0—MANDER EXPRESS INC 3909826RP18218/WA
Jun 27, 2025CAII · Walk-around1OOSMANDER EXPRESS INC 3909826RP18218/WA
Jun 24, 2025CAII · Walk-around1OOSMANDER EXPRESS INC 3909826RP18218/WA
Nov 21, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—MANDER EXPRESS INC 3909826RP18218/WA
Jan 23, 2024SDIII · Driver-only0—DHILLON TRUCKING LLC 3124894ZP00693/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MANDER EXPRESS INC3909826Nov 21, 2024Sep 11, 20266WA
DHILLON TRUCKING LLC3124894Jan 23, 2024Jan 23, 20241CA
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.
RP18218WA1MANDER EXPRESS INCNov 21, 2024 → Sep 11, 20266
ZP00693CA—DHILLON TRUCKING LLCJan 23, 2024 → Jan 23, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026