Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Peterbilt 379

1XP5DB9X0TN392702 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenOct 31, 2023
CO
Last seenFeb 10, 2026
CO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1XP5DB9X0TN392702
Make
Peterbilt
Model
379
Model year
1996
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
1XP

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
5DB9X

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
0 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 0.

Model year candidates
1996 or 2026

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
392702

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Make
PETERBILT

Prefix basis · 13,463 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
379

Prefix basis · 13,463 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

Not established

  • model line
  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Oct 31, 2023 – Feb 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 10, 2026COII · Walk-around1—STEVEN SPARKMAN 459459R102867/TX
Mar 12, 2025COIII · Driver-only2—STEVEN SPARKMAN 459459R102867/TX
Aug 15, 2024COII · Walk-around2—STEVEN SPARKMAN 459459R102867/TX
Oct 31, 2023COIII · Driver-only0—G & T TRUCKING LLC 2368969R102867/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STEVEN SPARKMAN459459Aug 15, 2024Feb 10, 20263TX
G & T TRUCKING LLC2368969Oct 31, 2023Oct 31, 20231TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
R102867TX—STEVEN SPARKMANAug 15, 2024 → Feb 10, 20263
R102867TX1G & T TRUCKING LLCOct 31, 2023 → Oct 31, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 28, 2026