Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2003 Peterbilt 385

1XPGDU9X73D803586 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
20 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 9
First seenApr 17, 2024
MN
Last seenDec 8, 2025
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 20 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
1XPGDU9X73D803586
Make
Peterbilt
Model
385
Model year
2003
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 19, 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 · Apr 17, 2024 – Dec 8, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 8, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—GHOST TRANSPORTATION LLC 3270981R791585/TX
Nov 18, 2025NEIII · Driver-only1—GHOST TRANSPORTATION LLC 3270981R791585/TX
Jun 22, 2025OKIII · Driver-only0—GHOST TRANSPORTATION LLC 3270981R791585/TX
Feb 4, 2025KSIII · Driver-only2OOSALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLC 3137428R603324/TX
Jan 9, 2025MOIII · Driver-only4—ALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLC 3137428R603324/TX
Dec 15, 2024NEIII · Driver-only7—RUN TRANSPORT LLC 3308851R603324/TX
Jun 29, 2024TXII · Walk-around6—ALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLC 3137428R603324/TX
Apr 29, 2024TXII · Walk-around8OOSALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLC 3137428R603324/TX
Apr 17, 2024MNII · Walk-around8OOSALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLC 3137428R603324/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GHOST TRANSPORTATION LLC3270981Jun 22, 2025Dec 8, 20253TX
ALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLC3137428Apr 17, 2024Feb 4, 20255TX
RUN TRANSPORT LLC3308851Dec 15, 2024Dec 15, 20241TX
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.
R791585TX—GHOST TRANSPORTATION LLCJun 22, 2025 → Dec 8, 20253
R603324TX—ALIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION LLCApr 17, 2024 → Feb 4, 20255
R603324TX—RUN TRANSPORT LLCDec 15, 2024 → Dec 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 19, 2026