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2012 PETERBILT 388

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 5 inspections • 11 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.

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11 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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View full inspection history (5 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).

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Inspections
5
Carriers
3
Open recalls
11
Complaints
1

Vehicle identity

VIN
1XPWD49X5CD166581
Model Year
2012
Make
PETERBILT
Model
388
Manufacturer
PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI
1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
ISX
Engine Manufacturer
Cummins
Cylinders
6
Displacement
15 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
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
Apr 30, 2026

Active Safety
Brake System
Air

Carriers on this VIN

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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
TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC 2203204 Jul 6, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 2
TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC 3972168 Apr 20, 2024 May 7, 2025 2
DEL CARMEN LOGISTICS LLC 4204885 Jul 11, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 1

Plates observed

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

TX · 1N39579

Sister VINs

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

1XPWD49X0CD131737 1XPWD49X0CD131740 1XPWD49X0CD131768 1XPWD49X0CD134668 1XPWD49X0CD135027 1XPWD49X0CD135268 1XPWD49X0CD135934 1XPWD49X0CD136050

Roadside inspections (5)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
85235019 Jul 11, 2025 DEL CARMEN LOGISTICS LLC 1
84656553 May 7, 2025 TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC 3
81448368 Apr 20, 2024 TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC 1
79150771 Jul 12, 2023 TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC 3
79089212 Jul 6, 2023 TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC 2

Recalls for this make/model/year (11)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
20V199000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
15V740000 TIRES
15V456000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
15V132000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
15V108000 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
14V283000 AIR BAGS
14V145000 SERVICE BRAKES
13V593000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
12V026000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
11V380000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
11V127000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaints for this make/model/year (1)

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

Complaint Component
2018437 TIRES

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 5 times across 3 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Jul 6, 2023. Most recent inspection: Jul 11, 2025 by DEL CARMEN LOGISTICS LLC. 10 total violations cited.

Date Carrier Violations
Jul 11, 2025 DEL CARMEN LOGISTICS LLC 1
May 7, 2025 TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC ← carrier change 3
Apr 20, 2024 TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC 1
Jul 12, 2023 TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC ← carrier change 3
Jul 6, 2023 TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC 2

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 12, 2023 and Apr 20, 2024 TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC
Between May 7, 2025 and Jul 11, 2025 TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC DEL CARMEN LOGISTICS 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.

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾
This VIN has been pulled into 5 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? ▾
FMCSA inspection records list 3 different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. That usually means the truck was inspected under more than one fleet (sale, lease, dealer transport, or reassignment). It can also happen if an inspector mistyped a digit on a ticket — open individual inspection rows to verify dates and carriers. These rows are inspection operators, not title holders.
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 10 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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