2000 PETERBILT 379

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 4 inspections • 6 recalls • 18 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

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6 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (4 inspections across 3 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

Inspections
4
Carriers
3
Open recalls
6
Complaints
18

Vehicle identity

VIN
1XP5DB9X4YN544245
Model Year
2000
Make
PETERBILT
Model
379
WMI
1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
3406/C15/C16
Engine Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Drive Type
6x4

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City
MADISON
Plant State
TENNESSEE
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company
Peterbilt
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 30, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Air

Technical details (1)

Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

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
HI-TECH NUTRACEUTICALS LLC 2364406 Jul 13, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 1
EICKHOFF ENTERPRISES INC 659311 Nov 14, 2023 Mar 19, 2024 2
JAMES M BARNETT 1433808 Mar 5, 2025 Mar 5, 2025 1

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 (4)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
84073809 Mar 5, 2025 JAMES M BARNETT 2
81182451 Mar 19, 2024 EICKHOFF ENTERPRISES INC 0
80229177 Nov 14, 2023 EICKHOFF ENTERPRISES INC 5
79149296 Jul 13, 2023 HI-TECH NUTRACEUTICALS LLC 2

Recalls for this make/model/year (6)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
03V125000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
02V037003 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
01V140006 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
01V179000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
01V167001 SUSPENSION
01V066000 STEERING

Complaints for this make/model/year (18)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
800852 SUSPENSION
461328 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
436562 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
437834 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
334419 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
324718 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
324719 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
324720 STEERING
324721 SUSPENSION
324722 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
317871 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
317872 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
350396 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
272589 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
272600 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
272601 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
272602 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
201264 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 4 times across 3 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Jul 13, 2023. Most recent inspection: Mar 5, 2025 by JAMES M BARNETT. 9 total violations cited; 1 out-of-service event.

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 Jul 13, 2023 and Nov 14, 2023 HI-TECH NUTRACEUTICALS LLC EICKHOFF ENTERPRISES INC
Between Mar 19, 2024 and Mar 5, 2025 EICKHOFF ENTERPRISES INC JAMES M BARNETT

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.