Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Western Star 5700

5KJJBHDR6JLJY9309 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Sleeper
Carriers run under3
38 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenJun 22, 2023
MS
Last seenAug 20, 2026
MD
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 38 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
5KJJBHDR6JLJY9309
Make
Western Star
Model
5700
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
Jul 5, 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
JBHDR

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

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
JY9309

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 · 891 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
5700

Prefix basis · 891 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
Sleeper

Sourced label · prefix basis 891 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Not established

  • model line
  • generation

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 22, 2023 – Aug 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 20, 2026MDII · Walk-around5OOSSKILL TRANSPORTATION LLC 2899207R850323/TX
Jul 28, 2026MAIII · Driver-only1—SKILL TRANSPORTATION LLC 2899207R850323/TX
Dec 9, 2025MAIII · Driver-only3—SKILL TRANSPORTATION LLC 2899207R742842/TX
Mar 21, 2025KSII · Walk-around7OOSMOB CARRIERS INC 2078484R742842/TX
Aug 2, 2023MSIII · Driver-only2—UNITEDWS INC 3431464RG14980/TX
Jun 29, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—UNITEDWS INC 3431464R614980/TX
Jun 22, 2023MSII · Walk-around1—UNITEDWS INC 3431464R614980/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SKILL TRANSPORTATION LLC2899207Dec 9, 2025Aug 20, 20263TX
MOB CARRIERS INC2078484Mar 21, 2025Mar 21, 20251TX
UNITEDWS INC3431464Jun 22, 2023Aug 2, 20233TX
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.
R850323TX1SKILL TRANSPORTATION LLCJul 28, 2026 → Aug 20, 20262
R742842TX—SKILL TRANSPORTATION LLCDec 9, 2025 → Dec 9, 20251
R742842TX—MOB CARRIERS INCMar 21, 2025 → Mar 21, 20251
RG14980TX—UNITEDWS INCAug 2, 2023 → Aug 2, 20231
R614980TX—UNITEDWS INCJun 22, 2023 → Jun 29, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026