Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Peterbilt 389

1XPXP4EX1PD852978 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenJul 22, 2024
AZ
Last seenJun 9, 2026
NY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
1XPXP4EX1PD852978
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
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 · Jul 22, 2024 – Jun 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 9, 2026NYII · Walk-around2—SILK ROAD SPECIALIZED LLC 340394146019PF/NY
Aug 8, 2024NYI · Full1—SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC 27668441942PF/NY
Jul 22, 2024AZIII · Driver-only0—SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC 27668441942PF/NY
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SILK ROAD SPECIALIZED LLC3403941Jun 9, 2026Jun 9, 20261NY
SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC276684Jul 22, 2024Aug 8, 20242NY
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.
46019PFNY1SILK ROAD SPECIALIZED LLCJun 9, 2026 → Jun 9, 20261
41942PFNY—SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INCJul 22, 2024 → Aug 8, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026