Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Peterbilt 389

1NPXL49X8LD654229 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 6
First seenMar 12, 2024
IL
Last seenJan 5, 2026
GA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
1NPXL49X8LD654229
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2020
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 23, 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 · Mar 12, 2024 – Jan 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 5, 2026GAIII · Driver-only9—OTTO TRANSPORT LLC 4229329PWZ7729/OH
Dec 23, 2025NYIII · Driver-only5—OTTO TRANSPORT LLC 4229329PWZ7729/OH
Sep 15, 2025TXIII · Driver-only4—UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC 2199098PWZ7729/OH
Nov 17, 2024TNIII · Driver-only1—OTTO TRANSPORT LLC 4229329PWZ7729/OH
Jul 9, 2024SCIII · Driver-only1—UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC 2199098PWZ7729/OH
Mar 12, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC 2199098PWZ7729/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
OTTO TRANSPORT LLC4229329Nov 17, 2024Jan 5, 20263OH
UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLC2199098Mar 12, 2024Sep 15, 20253OH
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.
PWZ7729OH—OTTO TRANSPORT LLCNov 17, 2024 → Jan 5, 20263
PWZ7729OH—UNIVERSAL EXPRESS LLCMar 12, 2024 → Sep 15, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 23, 2026