2012 PETERBILT 389
VIN 1XPXP4EX0CD160981
Operating carrier of this vehicle
Otis Minnesota Services Llc Active
- USDOT
- 20612
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Wellsville, NY
- Power units
- 455
- Drivers
- 411
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 43
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 21.4%
What this means
1XPXP4EX0CD160981 decodes to a 2012 PETERBILT 389. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 3 out-of-service results — investigate the specific causes.
What this VIN is
2012 PETERBILT 389 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1XPXP4EX0CD160981. It is a truck-tractor built by PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY at the DENTON, TEXAS plant. Powertrain: ISX engine, 15L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-14 and 2025-10-02. It was placed out of service 3 times. That is roughly 150% of its inspections producing an out-of-service order — above the national vehicle out-of-service average of about 20%. Out-of-service breakdown: 3 vehicle. Of 4 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (4). These are FMCSA BASIC safety categories — the same buckets that drive a carrier’s CSA score.
Operator history
This vehicle was operated by OTIS MINNESOTA SERVICES LLC (DOT 20612) during our inspection window. Open the carrier profile for that operator’s full safety record, authority status, and fleet size.
Recalls & owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA against this make/model/year — a leading indicator of recurring defects worth checking before purchase.
How to use this report
If you’re buying this truck: ask the seller for repair records tied to the 3 out-of-service events above, and confirm the items were corrected, not just cleared. If you’re investigating an incident: the operator history above links to the carrier’s full FMCSA profile, where you can review authority, insurance, and crash records. This page aggregates public FMCSA roadside data and NHTSA vPIC decode for this VIN; it is informational and not a substitute for a title search or a hands-on inspection.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PETERBILT |
| Model | 389 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| 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. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | DENTON Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | TEXAS |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | ISX 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 | 15 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. |
| Brake System Type | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | Other Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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