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1998 PETERBILT 379

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 4 inspections • 2 recalls • 6 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.

Inspection ticket make differs from vPIC. Canonical identity below is from NHTSA vPIC (VIN decode). Roadside tickets for this VIN also listed: Petr (1×) . Inspectors sometimes abbreviate or mistype equipment make; both sources are shown on linked inspection pages.
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2 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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View full inspection history (4 inspections)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

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Inspections
4
Carriers
1
Open recalls
2
Complaints
6

Vehicle identity

VIN
1XP5DB9X8WD452431
Model Year
1998
Make
PETERBILT
Model
379
Manufacturer
PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI
1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

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

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City
DENTON
Plant State
TEXAS
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company
Peterbilt
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 2, 2026

Active Safety
Brake System
Air

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (1)
Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

AR · K802768 R4YM79 R20695

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1XP5DB9X0WD426874 1XP5DB9X0WD426888 1XP5DB9X0WD440967 1XP5DB9X0WD441892 1XP5DB9X0WD441939 1XP5DB9X0WD442038 1XP5DB9X0WD443464 1XP5DB9X0WD443805

Roadside inspections (4)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
83364802 Dec 11, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 0
82859816 Oct 4, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 4
81680231 May 18, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 1
81025730 Mar 4, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 1

Recalls for this make/model/year (2)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
03V125000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
99V181001 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Complaints for this make/model/year (6)

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

Complaint Component
765622 SUSPENSION:FRONT
353857 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
290067 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
210290 SUSPENSION
204521 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
170349 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

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 1 distinct carrier since first being inspected on Mar 4, 2024. Most recent inspection: Dec 11, 2024 by DELBERT SISEMORE. 6 total violations cited.

Date Carrier Violations
Dec 11, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 0
Oct 4, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 4
May 18, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 1
Mar 4, 2024 DELBERT SISEMORE 1

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾
This VIN has been pulled into 4 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers? ▾
Inspection records show this VIN under one operating USDOT so far. That does not rule out other carriers before FMCSA started recording inspections for this VIN.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN? ▾
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection? ▾
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age? ▾
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status? ▾
This VIN's make/model/year matches 2 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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