Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2008 Peterbilt 389

1XPXDB9X78D761822 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
11 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenSep 18, 2023
NM
Last seenAug 9, 2024
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 11 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
1XPXDB9X78D761822
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2008
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 12, 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 18, 2023 – Aug 9, 2024

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 9, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—TAY-KEN LLC 3740856004297A/KY
Jul 31, 2024KYIII · Driver-only0—TAY-KEN LLC 3740856004297A/KY
Nov 29, 2023FLIII · Driver-only3—DUNCAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC 2056835C4345B/GA
Sep 18, 2023NMII · Walk-around2OOSDUNCAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC 2056835C4345B/GA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TAY-KEN LLC3740856Jul 31, 2024Aug 9, 20242KY
DUNCAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC2056835Sep 18, 2023Nov 29, 20232GA
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.
004297AKY—TAY-KEN LLCJul 31, 2024 → Aug 9, 20242
C4345BGA—DUNCAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLCSep 18, 2023 → Nov 29, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 12, 2026