VIN 4KDB4B1R2VJ000066 — 1997 GMC W4
Recorded with Capitol Express Freight Inc · USDOT 735509
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 4KDB4B1R2VJ000066 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | GMC |
| Model | W4 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | KY X5X891 (Kentucky) |
| Last inspected | 2026-11-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 4KDB4B1R2VJ000066 | KY X5X891 | CAPITOL EXPRESS FREIGHT INC · USDOT 735509 |
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
Capitol Express Freight Inc Active
- USDOT
- 735509
- MC
- 336750
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Columbus, OH
- Power units
- 10
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 27
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 16.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-11-10). 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
4KDB4B1R2VJ000066 is a 1997 GMC W4 operated by Capitol Express Freight Inc (USDOT 735509). License plate on its inspection records: KY X5X891. 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
1997 GMC W4 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4KDB4B1R2VJ000066. It is a truck built by GENERAL MOTORS LLC at the JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN plant. Powertrain: 5.7L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)) places it in Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-11-10). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-11-10) was in Kentucky, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Capitol Express Freight Inc (USDOT 735509) on 2026-11-10 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | GMC |
| Model | W4 |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Series | 4500 Medium Duty |
| Trim | Med Tilt 67.9 BBC |
| 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 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg) Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb) |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | JANESVILLE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | WISCONSIN |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 5.7 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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