2021 PETERBILT 389
Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 3 inspections • 6 recalls • 1 complaint
Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.
6 open recalls affect this vehicle
The make/model/year combination matches 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
View full inspection history (3 inspections across 2 carriers)
Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 1NPXLP9X3MD744682
- Model Year
- 2021
- Make
- PETERBILT
- Model
- 389
- Manufacturer
- PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
- WMI
- 1NP
Engine & Drivetrain
Weight & Dimensions
- Body Class
- Truck
- Vehicle Type
- INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Manufacturing
- Plant City
- DENTON
- Plant State
- TEXAS
- Plant Country
- UNITED STATES (USA)
- Plant Company
- Peterbilt
- Decode Source
- nhtsa-vpic-batch
- Decoded
- Apr 30, 2026
Active Safety
- Brake System
- Air
Carriers on this VIN
Technical details (1)
- Note
- GVWR (lbs): 47,001-57,000
Carriers on FMCSA inspections
Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.
| Carrier | USDOT | First seen | Last seen | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRSTEXPRESS INC | 557151 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | 1 |
| DAVE'S TOWING LLC | 3314654 | Mar 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | 2 |
Plates observed
From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Roadside inspections (3)
Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86251474 | Nov 5, 2025 | DAVE'S TOWING LLC | 2 |
| 84015351 | Mar 3, 2025 | DAVE'S TOWING LLC | 1 |
| 83654790 | Jan 14, 2025 | FIRSTEXPRESS INC | 1 |
Recalls for this make/model/year (6)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.
Complaints for this make/model/year (1)
Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.
| Complaint | Component |
|---|---|
| 2147906 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER |
Inspection history across all operators
Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.
This VIN has been inspected 3 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Jan 14, 2025. Most recent inspection: Nov 5, 2025 by DAVE'S TOWING LLC. 4 total violations cited; 1 out-of-service event.
| Date | Carrier | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | DAVE'S TOWING LLC | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | DAVE'S TOWING LLC | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | FIRSTEXPRESS INC ← carrier change | 1 |
Operator changes (inspection records)
When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.
How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.
| Approximate date | From carrier | To carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Between Jan 14, 2025 and Mar 3, 2025 | FIRSTEXPRESS INC | DAVE'S TOWING LLC |
We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.