Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

55SWF4KB3JU278178 · Sedan/Saloon · PASSENGER CAR
Carriers run under2
7 mo
Inspections2
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 2
First seenFeb 27, 2025
TX
Last seenSep 9, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 7 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
55SWF4KB3JU278178
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C-Class
Model year
2018
Body class
Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type
PASSENGER CAR
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Decoded at
Sep 20, 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
55S

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
WF4KB

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
3 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 3.

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
278178

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.

Not established

No supported platform claim is established for this prefix

The resolver answered successfully but returned no row above the evidence floor. This does not mean the vehicle has no platform or that no data exists; it means this store cannot make the claim.

Not established

  • platform make
  • platform model
  • 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 · Feb 27, 2025 – Sep 9, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 9, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—MC7 TRANSIT LLC 2500795AK7332/OK
Feb 27, 2025TXI · Full11OOSJESUS LOPEZ CASTILLO 3573773AK7332/OK
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MC7 TRANSIT LLC2500795Sep 9, 2025Sep 9, 20251TX
JESUS LOPEZ CASTILLO3573773Feb 27, 2025Feb 27, 20251TX
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.
AK7332OK—MC7 TRANSIT LLCSep 9, 2025 → Sep 9, 20251
AK7332OK—JESUS LOPEZ CASTILLOFeb 27, 2025 → Feb 27, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Sep 20, 2026