Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Peterbilt 579

1XPBD49X8GD203966 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenSep 19, 2023
TX
Last seenApr 28, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
1XPBD49X8GD203966
Make
Peterbilt
Model
579
Model year
2016
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 · Sep 19, 2023 – Apr 28, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 28, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—DEFENDERS EXPRESS LLC 3624612R681704/TX
Nov 3, 2023OKII · Walk-around0—ANNETT HOLDINGS INC 87409FV8889/IA
Sep 19, 2023TXII · Walk-around0—DEFENDERS EXPRESS LLC 3624612R681704/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DEFENDERS EXPRESS LLC3624612Sep 19, 2023Apr 28, 20252TX
ANNETT HOLDINGS INC87409Nov 3, 2023Nov 3, 20231IA
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.
R681704TX—DEFENDERS EXPRESS LLCSep 19, 2023 → Apr 28, 20252
FV8889IA—ANNETT HOLDINGS INCNov 3, 2023 → Nov 3, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 30, 2026
2016 Peterbilt 579 — VIN 1XPBD49X8GD203966