Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1998 Peterbilt 379

1XP5DB9X1WD453551 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenApr 25, 2024
MS
Last seenMay 21, 2026
WI
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
1XP5DB9X1WD453551
Make
Peterbilt
Model
379
Model year
1998
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 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 · Apr 25, 2024 – May 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 21, 2026WIII · Walk-around3—NELSON RAY ZIMMERMAN 1687029TS62177/WI
Oct 24, 2024WII · Full3—LITTLE SHAVERS TRANSPORT LLC 382374845305Z/WI
Apr 25, 2024MSII · Walk-around2—LITTLE SHAVERS TRANSPORT LLC 382374845305Z/WI
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
NELSON RAY ZIMMERMAN1687029May 21, 2026May 21, 20261WI
LITTLE SHAVERS TRANSPORT LLC3823748Apr 25, 2024Oct 24, 20242WI
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.
TS62177WI—NELSON RAY ZIMMERMANMay 21, 2026 → May 21, 20261
45305ZWI—LITTLE SHAVERS TRANSPORT LLCApr 25, 2024 → Oct 24, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 28, 2026