VIN 2WKPDD3J42K972637 — 2002 Western Star (WSTR)
Recorded with Cutting Edge Excavating Inc · USDOT 1881765
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2WKPDD3J42K972637 |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Make | Western Star (WSTR) |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | MI BD44076 (Michigan) |
| Last inspected | 2026-09-18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2WKPDD3J42K972637 | MI BD44076 | CUTTING EDGE EXCAVATING INC · USDOT 1881765 |
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
Cutting Edge Excavating Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1881765
- MC
- 1613105
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Hudsonville, MI
- Power units
- 20
- Drivers
- 32
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 19
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 58.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-18). 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
2WKPDD3J42K972637 is a 2002 Western Star operated by Cutting Edge Excavating Inc (USDOT 1881765). License plate on its inspection records: MI BD44076. 1 roadside inspection 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
2002 Western Star is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2WKPDD3J42K972637. It is a truck built by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS INC at the KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-09-18). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-18) was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
Operated by Cutting Edge Excavating Inc (USDOT 1881765) on 2026-09-18 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | WESTERN STAR |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK 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. |
| Manufacturer | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS INC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | KELOWNA Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | BRITISH COLUMBIA |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| Drive Type | 8x6 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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