Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Volvo Truck VNL

4V4NC9EH2GN966898 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
16 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenSep 17, 2024
MD
Last seenJan 9, 2026
CT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 16 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
4V4NC9EH2GN966898
Make
Volvo Truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 4, 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
4V4

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
NC9EH

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
2 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 2.

Model year candidates
1986 or 2016

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

North American serial sequence
966898

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
VOLVO TRUCK

Prefix basis · 51,900 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
VNL

Prefix basis · 51,900 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 17, 2024 – Jan 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 9, 2026CTII · Walk-around4—DOUBLE A EXPRESS LLC 1558060B764AA/NJ
Dec 30, 2024RIIII · Driver-only5OOSFA FIRST TRUCKING LLC 4012943AZ117H/NJ
Sep 19, 2024NYIII · Driver-only5—FA FIRST TRUCKING LLC 4012943S2017905/GA
Sep 19, 2024NYIII · Driver-only5—FA FIRST TRUCKING LLC 4012943TL6332/ID
Sep 17, 2024MDII · Walk-around2OOSFA FIRST TRUCKING LLC 4012943S2017905/GA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DOUBLE A EXPRESS LLC1558060Jan 9, 2026Jan 9, 20261PA
FA FIRST TRUCKING LLC4012943Sep 17, 2024Dec 30, 20244PA
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.
B764AANJ—DOUBLE A EXPRESS LLCJan 9, 2026 → Jan 9, 20261
AZ117HNJ—FA FIRST TRUCKING LLCDec 30, 2024 → Dec 30, 20241
S2017905GA—FA FIRST TRUCKING LLCSep 17, 2024 → Sep 19, 20242
TL6332ID—FA FIRST TRUCKING LLCSep 19, 2024 → Sep 19, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 4, 2026