Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Peterbilt 389

1NPXDP9X2GD338233 · Truck-Tractor · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under3
37 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenJun 23, 2023
MS
Last seenJul 14, 2026
TN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 37 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
1NPXDP9X2GD338233
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2016
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 23, 2023 – Jul 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 14, 2026TNIII · Driver-only0—SILK ROAD TRANS INC 404876526893PZ/VA
Oct 13, 2025COI · Full16OOSCARS PORTAL LLC 367944453124PZ/VA
Mar 12, 2025TNIII · Driver-only0—CARS PORTAL LLC 367944453124PZ/VA
Nov 23, 2024TNIII · Driver-only1—CARS PORTAL LLC 367944453124PZ/VA
Sep 20, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—CARS PORTAL LLC 367944453124PZ/VA
Jun 23, 2023MSII · Walk-around1—GOLDEN EMPIRE EXPRESS LLC 2411488XP09449/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SILK ROAD TRANS INC4048765Jul 14, 2026Jul 14, 20261VA
CARS PORTAL LLC3679444Sep 20, 2024Oct 13, 20254VA
GOLDEN EMPIRE EXPRESS LLC2411488Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 20231CA
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.
26893PZVA1SILK ROAD TRANS INCJul 14, 2026 → Jul 14, 20261
53124PZVA—CARS PORTAL LLCSep 20, 2024 → Oct 13, 20254
XP09449CA—GOLDEN EMPIRE EXPRESS LLCJun 23, 2023 → Jun 23, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026