VIN 5KKSBPDVXSLVK8808 — 2025 Western Star (WESTERN ST) 47X Chassis
Recorded with Hester Trucking Inc · USDOT 866500
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5KKSBPDVXSLVK8808 |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Make | Western Star (WESTERN ST) |
| Model | 47X Chassis |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plates | MO 48J7VU (Missouri) NC ZB68801 (North Carolina) |
| Inspection window | 2024-11-08 to 2026-07-25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 5KKSBPDVXSLVK8808 | MO 48J7VU | HESTER TRUCKING INC · USDOT 866500 |
| 2025-04-10 | 5KKSBPDVXSLVK8808 | NC ZB68801 | GM & SON TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 3677749 |
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
Hester Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 866500
- MC
- 381201
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Broseley, MO
- Power units
- 18
- Drivers
- 14
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 23
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 7.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-25). 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.This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
5KKSBPDVXSLVK8808 is a 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis operated by Hester Trucking Inc (USDOT 866500). License plates on its inspection records: MO 48J7VU, NC ZB68801. 3 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
2025 Western Star 47X Chassis is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5KKSBPDVXSLVK8808. It is a truck built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: Diesel DD13 engine, 12.8L 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 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-08 and 2026-07-25. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-25) was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Gm & Son Trucking Llc (USDOT 3677749) from 2024-11-08 to 2025-04-10 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Hester Trucking Inc (USDOT 866500) on 2026-07-25 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | WESTERN STAR |
| Model | 47X Chassis |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| 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 | DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CLEVELAND Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | Diesel DD13 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 | 6 |
| Displacement L | 12.8 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 | 10x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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