VIN 1XPBDP49X5HD44888 — 2005 Peterbilt (PTRB) 579
Recorded with Smedema Trucking Inc · USDOT 181800
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1XPBDP49X5HD44888 |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Make | Peterbilt (PTRB) |
| Model | 579 |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | WI 43479Z (Wisconsin) |
| Last inspected | 2026-07-20 |
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 1XPBDP49X5HD44888 | WI 43479Z | SMEDEMA TRUCKING INC · USDOT 181800 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
Smedema Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 181800
- MC
- 154867
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Fox Lake, WI
- Power units
- 40
- Drivers
- 37
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 34
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 18.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
1XPBDP49X5HD44888 is a 2005 Peterbilt 579 operated by Smedema Trucking Inc (USDOT 181800). License plate on its inspection records: WI 43479Z. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
2005 Peterbilt 579 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1XPBDP49X5HD44888. It is a truck-tractor built by PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY. Powertrain: MX/MX-13 engine, 12.9L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-07-20). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-20) was in Illinois, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Smedema Trucking Inc (USDOT 181800) on 2026-07-20 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PETERBILT |
| Model | 579 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Truck-Tractor The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Engine Model | MX/MX-13 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 12.9 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Diesel Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Drive Type | 6x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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