Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Peterbilt 389

1NPXD49X1MD757040 · Truck-Tractor · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJul 19, 2023
NM
Last seenJun 26, 2026
SD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 35 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1NPXD49X1MD757040
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2021
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 1, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 19, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 26, 2026SDIII · Driver-only0ERIC J RUS 2002861MX4952/IA
Feb 16, 2026IAIII · Driver-only6ERIC J RUS 2002861MX4925/IA
Feb 13, 2025WYI · Full1ERIC J RUS 2002861428503/NE
Aug 24, 2024NMII · Walk-around0C & J TRUCKING OF IOWA LLC 732225FR0174/IA
Jul 19, 2023NMII · Walk-around0C & J TRUCKING OF IOWA LLC 732225FR0174/IA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ERIC J RUS2002861Feb 13, 2025Jun 26, 20263IA
C & J TRUCKING OF IOWA LLC732225Jul 19, 2023Aug 24, 20242IA
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.
MX4952IA1ERIC J RUSJun 26, 2026Jun 26, 20261
MX4925IAERIC J RUSFeb 16, 2026Feb 16, 20261
428503NEERIC J RUSFeb 13, 2025Feb 13, 20251
FR0174IAC & J TRUCKING OF IOWA LLCJul 19, 2023Aug 24, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 1, 2026