VIN 4VHJALFD4VR857523 — 1997 Volvo WG
Recorded with R & L Trash Service Llc · USDOT 1269883
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 4VHJALFD4VR857523 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | Volvo |
| Model | WG |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | WV BA541637 (West Virginia) |
| Inspection window | 2025-04-22 to 2026-03-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | 4VHJALFD4VR857523 | WV BA541637 | R & L TRASH SERVICE LLC · USDOT 1269883 |
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
R & L Trash Service Llc Active
- USDOT
- 1269883
- MC
- 135383
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Macfarlan, WV
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 15
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-24). 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
4VHJALFD4VR857523 is a 1997 Volvo WG operated by R & L Trash Service Llc (USDOT 1269883). License plate on its inspection records: WV BA541637. 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
1997 Volvo WG is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4VHJALFD4VR857523. It is a truck built by VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC at the ORRVILLE, OHIO plant. Powertrain: 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 2025-04-22 and 2026-03-24. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-03-24) was in West Virginia, 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 R & L Trash Service Llc (USDOT 1269883) from 2025-04-22 to 2026-03-24 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | VOLVO TRUCK |
| Model | WG |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Series | Meritor Transmission/Meritor Rear Axle |
| 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 | VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | ORRVILLE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | OHIO |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 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 | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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