Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Peterbilt 389

1NPXL49X2MD750326 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
32 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenNov 8, 2023
CA
Last seenJul 15, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 32 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
1NPXL49X2MD750326
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2021
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 7, 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 · Nov 8, 2023 – Jul 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 15, 2026CAIII · Driver-only3—J SMITH TRUCKING LLC 434092334070C3/CA
Oct 29, 2025CAV · Vehicle-only0—ARANA TRANSPORT INC 292894434070C3/CA
Mar 28, 2025CAII · Walk-around1OOSARANA TRANSPORT INC 292894434070C3/CA
Nov 23, 2024CAI · Full3—ARANA TRANSPORT INC 292894434070C3/CA
Nov 8, 2023CAI · Full0—ARANA TRANSPORT INC 292894434070C3/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
J SMITH TRUCKING LLC4340923Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 20261CA
ARANA TRANSPORT INC2928944Nov 8, 2023Oct 29, 20254CA
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.
34070C3CA1J SMITH TRUCKING LLCJul 15, 2026 → Jul 15, 20261
34070C3CA—ARANA TRANSPORT INCNov 8, 2023 → Oct 29, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 7, 2026