Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Western Star 4900

5KJJAED16KPKK6235 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
39 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenJun 28, 2023
VT
Last seenSep 18, 2026
ME
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 39 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
5KJJAED16KPKK6235
Make
Western Star
Model
4900
Model year
2019
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Sep 22, 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
5KJ

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
JAED1

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

Model year candidates
1989 or 2019

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

North American serial sequence
KK6235

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
WESTERN STAR

Prefix basis · 114 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
4900

Prefix basis · 114 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 · Jun 28, 2023 – Sep 18, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 18, 2026MEII · Walk-around0—DAVID ARNOLD POWERS 3345261869913/ME
Jan 15, 2026MEII · Walk-around2OOSDAVID ARNOLD POWERS 3345261864293/ME
Jun 28, 2023VTIII · Driver-only0—LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC 62819323906PF/NY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DAVID ARNOLD POWERS3345261Jan 15, 2026Sep 18, 20262ME
LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INC628193Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 20231NY
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.
869913ME1DAVID ARNOLD POWERSSep 18, 2026 → Sep 18, 20261
864293ME—DAVID ARNOLD POWERSJan 15, 2026 → Jan 15, 20261
23906PFNY—LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS INCJun 28, 2023 → Jun 28, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Sep 22, 2026