2020 WESTERN STAR 4700
Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 7 inspections • 15 recalls • 6 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.
15 open recalls affect this vehicle
The make/model/year combination matches 15 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
View full inspection history (7 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).
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 5KKSAVDV5LLLS3440
- Model Year
- 2020
- Make
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4700
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
- WMI
- 5KK
Engine & Drivetrain
- Engine Model
- Diesel DD13
- Engine Manufacturer
- Detroit
- Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement
- 12.8 L
- Configuration
- In-Line
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Drive Type
- 10x4
Weight & Dimensions
- Body Class
- Truck
- Vehicle Type
- INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
- Axle Configuration
- SFA - Set-Forward Axle
Manufacturing
- Plant City
- CLEVELAND
- Plant State
- NORTH CAROLINA
- Plant Country
- UNITED STATES (USA)
- Decode Source
- nhtsa-vpic-batch
- Decoded
- May 1, 2026
Active Safety
- Brake System
- Air
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HENRY SPAINHOUR &SONS GRADING8530 | 2464275 | Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | 1 |
| SMITH-ROWE LLC | 399154 | Jan 28, 2025 | Sep 11, 2026 | 6 |
Plates observed
From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 1 / 0 |
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Roadside inspections (7)
Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88970946 | Sep 11, 2026 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| 88699755 | Aug 14, 2026 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| 84986291 | Jun 17, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| 84241987 | Mar 26, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| 83995463 | Feb 27, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| 83727899 | Jan 28, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| 79966219 | Oct 19, 2023 | JOHN HENRY SPAINHOUR &SONS GRADING8530 | 0 |
Recalls for this make/model/year (15)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.
Complaints for this make/model/year (6)
Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.
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 7 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Oct 19, 2023. Most recent inspection: Sep 11, 2026 by SMITH-ROWE LLC.
| Date | Carrier | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | SMITH-ROWE LLC | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | JOHN HENRY SPAINHOUR &SONS GRADING8530 ← 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 Oct 19, 2023 and Jan 28, 2025 | JOHN HENRY SPAINHOUR &SONS GRADING8530 | SMITH-ROWE 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.