Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1997 Peterbilt 379

1XP5DB9X1VN431932 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
24 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenFeb 12, 2024
WV
Last seenFeb 2, 2026
IL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 24 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
1XP5DB9X1VN431932
Make
Peterbilt
Model
379
Model year
1997
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Feb 12, 2024 – Feb 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 2, 2026ILII · Walk-around7—SADDLEBACK TRANSPORT LLC 3415762R791537/TX
Aug 28, 2025MOII · Walk-around4—SADDLEBACK TRANSPORT LLC 3415762R791537/TX
Nov 12, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—ASCEND TRANSPORT LLC 3787397BA544098/WV
Jun 11, 2024ILIII · Driver-only1—ASCEND TRANSPORT LLC 3787397BA544098/WV
Feb 12, 2024WVII · Walk-around1—ASCEND TRANSPORT LLC 3787397BA544098/WV
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SADDLEBACK TRANSPORT LLC3415762Aug 28, 2025Feb 2, 20262TX
ASCEND TRANSPORT LLC3787397Feb 12, 2024Nov 12, 20243WV
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.
R791537TX—SADDLEBACK TRANSPORT LLCAug 28, 2025 → Feb 2, 20262
BA544098WV—ASCEND TRANSPORT LLCFeb 12, 2024 → Nov 12, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026