Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Peterbilt 389

1NPXL49X5JD490967 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 16, 2024
CA
Last seenFeb 2, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 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
1NPXL49X5JD490967
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck
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 16, 2024 – Feb 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 2, 2026CAII · Walk-around0—MJ INDUSTRIES INC 159750388989K2/CA
Jul 30, 2025CAII · Walk-around1—MJ INDUSTRIES INC 159750388989K2/CA
Nov 16, 2024CAI · Full0—GOLDEN BEAR TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING COMPANY INC 190860688989K2/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MJ INDUSTRIES INC1597503Jul 30, 2025Feb 2, 20262CA
GOLDEN BEAR TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING COMPANY INC1908606Nov 16, 2024Nov 16, 20241CA
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.
88989K2CA—MJ INDUSTRIES INCJul 30, 2025 → Feb 2, 20262
88989K2CA—GOLDEN BEAR TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING COMPANY INCNov 16, 2024 → Nov 16, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026