VIN 5KKXAF005GPHL0147 — 2016 Western Star (WESTERN ST) 4900
Recorded with Reliable Carriers Inc · USDOT 242599
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5KKXAF005GPHL0147 |
| Model year | 2016 |
| Make | Western Star (WESTERN ST) |
| Model | 4900 |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | MI RB68789 (Michigan) |
| Last inspected | 2025-07-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-16 | 5KKXAF005GPHL0147 | MI RB68789 | RELIABLE CARRIERS INC · USDOT 242599 |
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
Reliable Carriers Inc Active
- USDOT
- 242599
- MC
- 172994
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Canton, MI
- Power units
- 292
- Drivers
- 273
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 215
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 13
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 26.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-16). 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
5KKXAF005GPHL0147 is a 2016 Western Star 4900 operated by Reliable Carriers Inc (USDOT 242599). License plate on its inspection records: MI RB68789. 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
2016 Western Star 4900 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5KKXAF005GPHL0147. It is a incomplete - glider built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the PORTLAND, OREGON plant. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)) places it in Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-07-16). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-07-16) was in Colorado, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Reliable Carriers Inc (USDOT 242599) on 2025-07-16 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | WESTERN STAR |
| Model | 4900 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Glider The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg) Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | PORTLAND Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | OREGON |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
Operator & inspection history
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