Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1997 Peterbilt 379

1XP5DB9X2VN433379 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenDec 18, 2023
LA
Last seenJul 15, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
1XP5DB9X2VN433379
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
Jul 26, 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 · Dec 18, 2023 – Jul 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 15, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSKWS OPERATING LLC 3075087R846784/TX
Jul 5, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—KWS OPERATING LLC 3075087R846784/TX
Aug 18, 2024TXII · Walk-around3—RENFRO'S TRANSPORTATION INC 3497255R730415/TX
Dec 18, 2023LAII · Walk-around3OOSRENFRO'S TRANSPORTATION INC 3497255R641122/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
KWS OPERATING LLC3075087Jul 5, 2026Jul 15, 20262TX
RENFRO'S TRANSPORTATION INC3497255Dec 18, 2023Aug 18, 20242TX
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.
R846784TX2KWS OPERATING LLCJul 5, 2026 → Jul 15, 20262
R730415TX—RENFRO'S TRANSPORTATION INCAug 18, 2024 → Aug 18, 20241
R641122TX—RENFRO'S TRANSPORTATION INCDec 18, 2023 → Dec 18, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026