Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Peterbilt 388

1NPWD49X9CD168604 · Truck-Tractor · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
16 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenNov 6, 2024
CA
Last seenMar 26, 2026
CO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 16 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
1NPWD49X9CD168604
Make
Peterbilt
Model
388
Model year
2012
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 26, 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 · Nov 6, 2024 – Mar 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 26, 2026COIII · Driver-only0—J & N ENTERPRISE LLC 3917496ELMZ93/CO
Aug 21, 2025CAII · Walk-around3OOSPINKERTON EXPRESS LLC 868034AK15407/AZ
Nov 6, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—PINKERTON EXPRESS LLC 868034AK15407/AZ
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
J & N ENTERPRISE LLC3917496Mar 26, 2026Mar 26, 20261CO
PINKERTON EXPRESS LLC868034Nov 6, 2024Aug 21, 20252AZ
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.
ELMZ93CO—J & N ENTERPRISE LLCMar 26, 2026 → Mar 26, 20261
AK15407AZ—PINKERTON EXPRESS LLCNov 6, 2024 → Aug 21, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026