Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1997 Peterbilt 379

1XP5DB9X8VN387959 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenAug 18, 2023
PA
Last seenJul 21, 2026
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 35 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
1XP5DB9X8VN387959
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 18, 2023 – Jul 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 21, 2026MDI · Full2—PALMER ENTERPRISES LLC 452270052259F/MD
Jan 24, 2025NJIII · Driver-only1—FDF TRANSPORT LLC 1153120AH14375/PA
Nov 4, 2024NJIII · Driver-only2OOSFDF TRANSPORT LLC 1153120AH14375/PA
Aug 18, 2023PAIII · Driver-only1—FDF TRANSPORT LLC 1153120AH14375/PA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PALMER ENTERPRISES LLC4522700Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 20261MD
FDF TRANSPORT LLC1153120Aug 18, 2023Jan 24, 20253PA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
52259FMD1PALMER ENTERPRISES LLCJul 21, 2026 → Jul 21, 20261
AH14375PA—FDF TRANSPORT LLCAug 18, 2023 → Jan 24, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026