Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2009 Peterbilt 389

1XPXD40X49N778243 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 7
First seenNov 28, 2023
WV
Last seenAug 12, 2025
WV
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
1XPXD40X49N778243
Make
Peterbilt
Model
389
Model year
2009
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 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
XD40X

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
4 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 4.

Model year candidates
2009 or 2039

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

North American serial sequence
778243

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 · 1,508 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
389

Prefix basis · 1,508 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 · Nov 28, 2023 – Aug 12, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 12, 2025WVII · Walk-around2—JAM TRUCKING INC 3294231B306895/WV
Jul 15, 2025WVII · Walk-around6—JAM TRUCKING INC 3294231B306895/WV
Aug 14, 2024WVII · Walk-around7—JAM TRUCKING INC 3294231B306895/WV
Jun 5, 2024WVII · Walk-around1—JAM TRUCKING INC 3294231B306895/WV
Apr 29, 2024WVIII · Driver-only0—JAM TRUCKING INC 3294231B306895/WV
Jan 26, 2024WVII · Walk-around3OOSJAM TRUCKING INC 3294231B306895/WV
Nov 28, 2023WVII · Walk-around0—KATCO LLC 961429A88007/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JAM TRUCKING INC3294231Jan 26, 2024Aug 12, 20256WV
KATCO LLC961429Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 20231KY
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.
B306895WV—JAM TRUCKING INCJan 26, 2024 → Aug 12, 20256
A88007KY—KATCO LLCNov 28, 2023 → Nov 28, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026