Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Western Star 5700

5KJJBHDRXMLML6299 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Sleeper
Carriers run under3
26 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 9, 2024
SC
Last seenSep 23, 2026
FL
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 26 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
5KJJBHDRXMLML6299
Make
Western Star
Model
5700
Model year
2021
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Aug 9, 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
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

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

North American serial sequence
ML6299

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 · Jul 9, 2024 – Sep 23, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 23, 2026FLII · Walk-around2—COLDIRON SPECIALIZED DRIVEAWAY INC 603605WP62401/WI
Jan 7, 2026CAII · Walk-around0—TOPLINESERVICE INC 2136205ZP65181/CA
Jul 20, 2024ARIII · Driver-only0—ALPHA EXPEDITION INC 30309738675RP/WA
Jul 9, 2024SCII · Walk-around3OOSALPHA EXPEDITION INC 303097386754RP/WA
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
COLDIRON SPECIALIZED DRIVEAWAY INC603605Sep 23, 2026Sep 23, 20261OK
TOPLINESERVICE INC2136205Jan 7, 2026Jan 7, 20261TX
ALPHA EXPEDITION INC3030973Jul 9, 2024Jul 20, 20242SD
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.
WP62401WI1COLDIRON SPECIALIZED DRIVEAWAY INCSep 23, 2026 → Sep 23, 20261
ZP65181CA—TOPLINESERVICE INCJan 7, 2026 → Jan 7, 20261
8675RPWA—ALPHA EXPEDITION INCJul 20, 2024 → Jul 20, 20241
86754RPWA—ALPHA EXPEDITION INCJul 9, 2024 → Jul 9, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 9, 2026