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2020 WESTERN STAR 4900

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 5 inspections • 9 recalls • 2 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

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9 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 9 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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View full inspection history (5 inspections across 2 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

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Inspections
5
Carriers
2
Open recalls
9
Complaints
2

Vehicle identity

VIN
5KJNALD14LPLL1606
Model Year
2020
Make
WESTERN STAR
Model
4900
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
WMI
5KJ

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Diesel DD16
Engine Manufacturer
Detroit
Cylinders
6
Displacement
15.6 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
8x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Axle Configuration
SBA - Set-Back Axle

Manufacturing

Plant City
PORTLAND
Plant State
OREGON
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 1, 2026

Active Safety
Brake System
Air

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (1)
Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Carriers on FMCSA inspections

Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 1706136 Jan 26, 2024 Oct 9, 2025 4
HILL BILLY TRUCKING LLC 3533973 Feb 8, 2024 Feb 8, 2024 1

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

SC · A005798 SC · P736637

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date Carrier Inj / Fat
Dec 9, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 1 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

5KJNALD10LPKZ9530 5KJNALD10LPLL1604 5KJNALD10LPLW8894 5KJNALD10LPLZ1978 5KJNALD10LPLZ3407 5KJNALD11LPKZ2053 5KJNALD11LPLU3194 5KJNALD11LPLV9766

Roadside inspections (5)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
86001701 Oct 9, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 1
84075659 Mar 7, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 2
83531967 Jan 3, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 0
80796871 Feb 8, 2024 HILL BILLY TRUCKING LLC 1
80698226 Jan 26, 2024 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 0

Recalls for this make/model/year (9)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
22V919000 TIRES
22V338000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
21V896000 TIRES
20V660000 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
20V634000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
20V539000 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
20V211000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
19V792000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
19V722000 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Complaints for this make/model/year (2)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
1748926 SUSPENSION
1748927 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 5 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Jan 26, 2024. Most recent inspection: Oct 9, 2025 by LIFELINE CARRIER LLC. 4 total violations cited.

Date Carrier Violations
Oct 9, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 1
Mar 7, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 2
Jan 3, 2025 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC 0
Feb 8, 2024 HILL BILLY TRUCKING LLC ← carrier change 1
Jan 26, 2024 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC ← carrier change 0

Operator changes (inspection records)

When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.

How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.

Approximate date From carrier To carrier
Between Jan 26, 2024 and Feb 8, 2024 LIFELINE CARRIER LLC HILL BILLY TRUCKING LLC
Between Feb 8, 2024 and Jan 3, 2025 HILL BILLY TRUCKING LLC LIFELINE CARRIER LLC

We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾
This VIN has been pulled into 5 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers? ▾
FMCSA inspection records list 2 different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. That usually means the truck was inspected under more than one fleet (sale, lease, dealer transport, or reassignment). It can also happen if an inspector mistyped a digit on a ticket — open individual inspection rows to verify dates and carriers. These rows are inspection operators, not title holders.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN? ▾
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection? ▾
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age? ▾
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status? ▾
This VIN's make/model/year matches 7 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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