Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Western Star 5700

5KJNBHD17JLJX5561 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Sleeper
Carriers run under2
37 mo
Inspections19
all-time
OOS inspections7
of 19
First seenJun 29, 2023
IL
Last seenJul 29, 2026
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 37 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
5KJNBHD17JLJX5561
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
Jun 14, 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
NBHD1

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
7 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 7.

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
JX5561

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 · 3 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
5700

Prefix basis · 3 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 3 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 29, 2023 – Jul 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 29, 2026MDII · Walk-around7OOSMAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3798212A27881/WY
Jun 12, 2026OHIII · Driver-only0—MAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3798212A27881/WY
May 15, 2026IAII · Walk-around9OOSMAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3798212A27881/WY
May 12, 2026MIII · Walk-around3OOSMAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3798212A27881/WY
Apr 16, 2026MDII · Walk-around3—MAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3798212A27881/WY
Dec 19, 2025NEIII · Driver-only1—MAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3798212A27881/WY
Sep 2, 2025OKIII · Driver-only0—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Jul 24, 2025WVIII · Driver-only1—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Apr 19, 2025ILI · Full5—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Mar 6, 2025MOII · Walk-around4—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Oct 22, 2024SDII · Walk-around2OOSHEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Oct 15, 2024COIII · Driver-only3—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Sep 28, 2024NMIII · Driver-only0—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Sep 21, 2024ARIII · Driver-only1—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Jul 2, 2024AZII · Walk-around0—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Jul 1, 2024AZIII · Driver-only0—HEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Feb 7, 2024KSII · Walk-around3OOSHEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Dec 20, 2023MTII · Walk-around1OOSHEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
Jun 29, 2023ILII · Walk-around4OOSHEISS TRUCKING LLC 1380166A17695/WY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLC3798212Dec 19, 2025Jul 29, 20266WY
HEISS TRUCKING LLC1380166Jun 29, 2023Sep 2, 202513WY
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.
A27881WY1MAVERICK OILFIELD SERVICES LLCDec 19, 2025 → Jul 29, 20266
A17695WY—HEISS TRUCKING LLCJun 29, 2023 → Sep 2, 202513
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 14, 2026