Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Peterbilt 389

1NPXD40X5FD280290 · Truck-Tractor · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
14 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJun 19, 2023
OK
Last seenAug 13, 2024
NM
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 14 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
1NPXD40X5FD280290
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2015
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 28, 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 · Jun 19, 2023 – Aug 13, 2024

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 13, 2024NMII · Walk-around0—MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC 1439255WP46279/CA
Apr 1, 2024NVII · Walk-around1—MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC 1439255WP46279/CA
Nov 15, 2023AZIII · Driver-only0—MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC 1439255WP46279/CA
Jul 19, 2023AZIII · Driver-only1—NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC 57426WP46279/CA
Jun 19, 2023OKIII · Driver-only0—NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC 57426WP46279/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC1439255Nov 15, 2023Aug 13, 20243CA
NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC57426Jun 19, 2023Jul 19, 20232CA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
WP46279CA—MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INCNov 15, 2023 → Aug 13, 20243
WP46279CA—NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA LLCJun 19, 2023 → Jul 19, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026