Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Peterbilt 389

1XPXD49X3CD165286 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
24 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenOct 4, 2023
TX
Last seenOct 6, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 24 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
1XPXD49X3CD165286
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2012
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Oct 4, 2023 – Oct 6, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 6, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—ROY HARPOLE JR 20075961M72348/TX
Jun 10, 2024TXII · Walk-around3OOSSTRATEGIC METAL SOLUTIONS LLC 35867611M69532/TX
Oct 4, 2023TXII · Walk-around19OOSSTRATEGIC METAL SOLUTIONS LLC 35867611M69532/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ROY HARPOLE JR2007596Oct 6, 2025Oct 6, 20251TX
STRATEGIC METAL SOLUTIONS LLC3586761Oct 4, 2023Jun 10, 20242TX
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.
1M72348TX—ROY HARPOLE JROct 6, 2025 → Oct 6, 20251
1M69532TX—STRATEGIC METAL SOLUTIONS LLCOct 4, 2023 → Jun 10, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026