Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2009 Volvo Truck VNL

4V4NC9THX9N281263 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenAug 23, 2023
NC
Last seenFeb 19, 2026
WA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
4V4NC9THX9N281263
Make
Volvo Truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2009
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 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
NC9TH

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Model year candidates
2009 or 2039

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

North American serial sequence
281263

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 · 1,914 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
VNL

Prefix basis · 1,914 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 · Aug 23, 2023 – Feb 19, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 19, 2026WAIII · Driver-only0—FAST EXPRESS SERVICES LLC 4404897RP22728/WA
Nov 6, 2025ORIII · Driver-only1—FAST EXPRESS SERVICES LLC 4404897RP22728/WA
Jun 19, 2024UTIII · Driver-only0—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLC 3635589RP15101/WA
Jun 14, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLC 3635589RP15105/WA
Mar 30, 2024MTIII · Driver-only4—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLC 363558959937RP/WA
Jan 16, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLC 363558959937RP/WA
Aug 23, 2023NCIII · Driver-only1—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLC 363558959937RP/WA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FAST EXPRESS SERVICES LLC4404897Nov 6, 2025Feb 19, 20262WA
GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLC3635589Aug 23, 2023Jun 19, 20245WA
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.
RP22728WA—FAST EXPRESS SERVICES LLCNov 6, 2025 → Feb 19, 20262
RP15101WA—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLCJun 19, 2024 → Jun 19, 20241
RP15105WA—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLCJun 14, 2024 → Jun 14, 20241
59937RPWA—GOOD NEWS EXPRESS LLCAug 23, 2023 → Mar 30, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026