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2016 Volvo Truck VNL

4V4NC9TJ4GN947663 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 6
First seenDec 5, 2023
TN
Last seenApr 2, 2026
TN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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
4V4NC9TJ4GN947663
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
Jun 28, 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
NC9TJ

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
4 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 4.

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
947663

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 · 960 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
VNL

Prefix basis · 960 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 · Dec 5, 2023 – Apr 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 2, 2026TNII · Walk-around4—BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC 2375364P730174/SC
Nov 13, 2025SCII · Walk-around1—BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC 2375364P730174/SC
Nov 5, 2025SCIII · Driver-only1—BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC 2375364P730174/SC
Mar 4, 2024TNIII · Driver-only1—US EXPRESS LLC 2474577P730174/SC
Dec 6, 2023NCIII · Driver-only0—US EXPRESS LLC 2474577P730174/SC
Dec 5, 2023TNIII · Driver-only0—US EXPRESS LLC 2474577P730174/SC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC2375364Nov 5, 2025Apr 2, 20263SC
US EXPRESS LLC2474577Dec 5, 2023Mar 4, 20243SC
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.
P730174SC—BROTHERS TRUCKING LLCNov 5, 2025 → Apr 2, 20263
P730174SC—US EXPRESS LLCDec 5, 2023 → Mar 4, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026