Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Peterbilt 389

1XPXD49X8PD873104 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
24 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJun 4, 2024
CA
Last seenJun 29, 2026
KY
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
1XPXD49X8PD873104
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2023
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 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 · Jun 4, 2024 – Jun 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 29, 2026KYII · Walk-around0—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123876194/IN
Jun 19, 2026CAI · Full0—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123876194/IN
Jan 27, 2026NYIII · Driver-only0—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123876194/IN
Jan 20, 2026NMIII · Driver-only0—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123876194/IN
Jun 4, 2024CAII · Walk-around4—HOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLC 3576495NONE/IA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC154712Jan 20, 2026Jun 29, 20264KY
HOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLC3576495Jun 4, 2024Jun 4, 20241IA
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.
3876194IN1MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INCJan 20, 2026 → Jun 29, 20264
NONEIA—HOWLIN HOUNDS EXPRESS LLCJun 4, 2024 → Jun 4, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 1, 2026