Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Peterbilt 579

1XPBD49X0FD256434 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenDec 21, 2023
IN
Last seenNov 26, 2025
IN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
1XPBD49X0FD256434
Make
Peterbilt
Model
579
Model year
2015
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 30, 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 21, 2023 – Nov 26, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 26, 2025INIII · Driver-only2—HEARST TRUCKING LLC 4033901009965A/KY
May 30, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—DOWDY TRANSPORT LLC 2420980C1235HY/TN
Dec 21, 2023INIII · Driver-only1—DOWDY TRANSPORT LLC 2420980C1235HY/TN
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HEARST TRUCKING LLC4033901Nov 26, 2025Nov 26, 20251KY
DOWDY TRANSPORT LLC2420980Dec 21, 2023May 30, 20242TN
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.
009965AKY—HEARST TRUCKING LLCNov 26, 2025 → Nov 26, 20251
C1235HYTN—DOWDY TRANSPORT LLCDec 21, 2023 → May 30, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 30, 2026