Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2025 Western Star 49X Chassis

5KJJBWDVXSLVW9952 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenSep 12, 2024
OH
Last seenOct 1, 2026
MI
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
5KJJBWDVXSLVW9952
Make
Western Star
Model
49X Chassis
Model year
2025
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
JBWDV

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Model year candidates
1995 or 2025

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

North American serial sequence
VW9952

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 · 102 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
49X Chassis

Prefix basis · 102 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 · Sep 12, 2024 – Oct 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 1, 2026MIII · Walk-around3OOSDYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION LLC 2431923RC50278/MI
Jun 17, 2026MIII · Walk-around4—HARDWAY TRANSPORT LLC 2903339RC50278/MI
Oct 10, 2025MIII · Walk-around0—HARDWAY TRANSPORT LLC 2903339RC50278/MI
Sep 12, 2025OHII · Walk-around4OOSHARDWAY TRANSPORT LLC 2903339RC50278/MI
Sep 18, 2024OHIII · Driver-only1—DYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION LLC 2431923RC25145/MI
Sep 12, 2024OHIII · Driver-only2—DYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION LLC 2431923RC25145/MI
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION LLC2431923Sep 12, 2024Oct 1, 20263MI
HARDWAY TRANSPORT LLC2903339Sep 12, 2025Jun 17, 20263MI
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.
RC50278MI1DYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION LLCOct 1, 2026 → Oct 1, 20261
RC50278MI1HARDWAY TRANSPORT LLCSep 12, 2025 → Jun 17, 20263
RC25145MI—DYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION LLCSep 12, 2024 → Sep 18, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026