Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1999 Peterbilt 385

1XPGDU9X1XD499774 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenDec 18, 2023
MT
Last seenJan 21, 2026
UT
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1XPGDU9X1XD499774
Make
Peterbilt
Model
385
Model year
1999
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Aug 1, 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 · Dec 18, 2023 – Jan 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 21, 2026UTII · Walk-around4—1 HORSE EXPRESS LLC 4239522TEMP/ID
Aug 12, 2025WYIII · Driver-only0—HESS BROTHER'S TRUCKING LLC 1682184AM9912/ID
Dec 18, 2023MTII · Walk-around2—HESS BROTHER'S TRUCKING LLC 1682184AM9912/ID
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
1 HORSE EXPRESS LLC4239522Jan 21, 2026Jan 21, 20261ID
HESS BROTHER'S TRUCKING LLC1682184Dec 18, 2023Aug 12, 20252ID
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.
TEMPID—1 HORSE EXPRESS LLCJan 21, 2026 → Jan 21, 20261
AM9912ID—HESS BROTHER'S TRUCKING LLCDec 18, 2023 → Aug 12, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026