VIN 2NK5LJ0X3TM200828 — 1996 Kenworth C500
Recorded with Mid City Lumber Company Ltd · USDOT 1970259
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2NK5LJ0X3TM200828 |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Make | Kenworth |
| Model | C500 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | MO 17KK0E (Missouri) |
| Inspection window | 2026-01-12 to 2026-10-29 |
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 2NK5LJ0X3TM200828 | MO 17KK0E | MID CITY LUMBER COMPANY LTD · USDOT 1970259 |
| 2026-01-12 | 2NK5LJ0X3TM200828 | MO 85J3SS | MID CITY LUMBER COMPANY LTD · USDOT 1970259 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
Mid City Lumber Company Ltd Active
- USDOT
- 1970259
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Columbia, MO
- Power units
- 25
- Drivers
- 42
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-29). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
2NK5LJ0X3TM200828 is a 1996 Kenworth C500 operated by Mid City Lumber Company Ltd (USDOT 1970259). License plate on its inspection records: MO 17KK0E. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
1996 Kenworth C500 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2NK5LJ0X3TM200828. It is a truck built by KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY at the MONTREAL, QUEBEC plant. Powertrain: 4L-53 engine, 3.5L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-01-12 and 2026-10-29. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-29) was in Kansas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Mid City Lumber Company Ltd (USDOT 1970259) from 2026-01-12 to 2026-10-29 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | KENWORTH |
| Model | C500 |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| Series | Export |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Truck The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | MONTREAL Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | QUEBEC |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| Engine Model | 4L-53 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement L | 3.5 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Diesel Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 6x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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