Kenworth VIN Decoder
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How to Read a Kenworth VIN
Kenworth Truck Company is a PACCAR brand, and every Kenworth VIN is 17 characters long. US-built tractors and complete trucks begin with 1XK, while a chassis sold for a body to be added begins with 1NK. Here is what each part means, using a real truck.
EXAMPLE: 2019 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X1KJ257393
Positions 1–3 · Manufacturer
Registered to Kenworth Truck Company (United States).
Positions 4–8 · Vehicle attributes
Model, body, weight class and engine. NHTSA decodes this truck as: T680, Truck-Tractor, Class 8, Cummins ISX / X15.
Position 9 · Check digit
Calculated from the other 16 characters, so a mistyped VIN is caught before you search.
Position 10 · Model year
2019.
Position 11 · Assembly plant
Chillicothe, Ohio.
Positions 12–17 · Serial number
The production sequence number for this individual truck.
Kenworth VIN Prefixes
The first three characters of a VIN identify who built the vehicle. These are the main prefixes NHTSA has registered for Kenworth trucks. "Truck" means it left the factory complete; "incomplete vehicle" means it was sold as a chassis for a body builder to finish.
| Prefix | Registered to | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1XK | Kenworth Truck Company | Truck | United States |
| 1NK | Kenworth Truck Company | Incomplete vehicle | United States |
| 2XK | Kenworth Truck Company | Truck | Canada |
| 2NK | Kenworth Truck Company | Incomplete vehicle | Canada |
| 3WK | Kenworth Truck Company | Truck | Mexico |
| 3BK | Kenworth Truck Company | Incomplete vehicle | Mexico |
| 3NK | Kenworth Mexicana SA de CV | Incomplete vehicle | Mexico |
A Kenworth VIN that starts with 2 was built in Canada, and one that starts with 3 was built in Mexico.
Where to Find the VIN
Open the driver's door and read the certification label on the door frame or door edge. Most heavy trucks also have the VIN stamped into the frame rail, and it is printed on the title, registration and insurance card.
On a phone, tap Scan VIN and point the camera at the label instead of typing.
Kenworth Models Covered
The decoder works with any Kenworth VIN NHTSA has on file, including the T680, T880, W900, W990, T800, T600, T2000, C500, T280, T380, and T480.
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Complete Specs
Engine, GVWR, dimensions — every spec NHTSA has on file for the VIN
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