Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2001 Peterbilt 379

1NP5DB9X21N551873 · Truck-Tractor · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenDec 6, 2023
LA
Last seenJul 18, 2026
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1NP5DB9X21N551873
Make
Peterbilt
Model
379
Model year
2001
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 23, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 6, 2023 – Jul 18, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 18, 2026LAIII · Driver-only0—TRIPLE C AUTO TRANSPORT LLC 3956381R845290/TX
Oct 4, 2025TXII · Walk-around11OOSNIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLC 3135131R800905/TX
Aug 31, 2024TXIII · Driver-only4—NIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLC 3135131R739616/TX
Dec 6, 2023LAIII · Driver-only1—NIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLC 3135131R599805/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TRIPLE C AUTO TRANSPORT LLC3956381Jul 18, 2026Jul 18, 20261TX
NIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLC3135131Dec 6, 2023Oct 4, 20253TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
R845290TX1TRIPLE C AUTO TRANSPORT LLCJul 18, 2026 → Jul 18, 20261
R800905TX—NIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLCOct 4, 2025 → Oct 4, 20251
R739616TX—NIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLCAug 31, 2024 → Aug 31, 20241
R599805TX—NIGHT TRAIN CARRIERS LLCDec 6, 2023 → Dec 6, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 23, 2026