Peterbilt VIN Decoder
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How to Read a Peterbilt VIN
Peterbilt Motors Company is a PACCAR brand, and every Peterbilt VIN is 17 characters long. US-built tractors and complete trucks begin with 1XP, while a chassis sold for a body to be added begins with 1NP. Here is what each part means, using a real truck.
EXAMPLE: 2020 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X7LD665687
Positions 1–3 · Manufacturer
Registered to Peterbilt Motors Company (United States).
Positions 4–8 · Vehicle attributes
Model, body, weight class and engine. NHTSA decodes this truck as: 579, Truck-Tractor, Class 8, PACCAR MX/MX-13.
Position 9 · Check digit
Calculated from the other 16 characters, so a mistyped VIN is caught before you search.
Position 10 · Model year
2020.
Position 11 · Assembly plant
Denton, Texas.
Positions 12–17 · Serial number
The production sequence number for this individual truck.
Peterbilt VIN Prefixes
The first three characters of a VIN identify who built the vehicle. These are the main prefixes NHTSA has registered for Peterbilt trucks. "Truck" means it left the factory complete; "incomplete vehicle" means it was sold as a chassis for a body builder to finish.
| Prefix | Registered to | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1XP | Peterbilt Motors Company | Truck | United States |
| 1NP | Peterbilt Motors Company | Incomplete vehicle | United States |
| 2XP | Peterbilt Motors Company | Truck | Canada |
| 2NP | Peterbilt Motors Company | Incomplete vehicle | Canada |
| 3WP | Peterbilt Motors Company | Truck | Mexico |
| 3BP | Peterbilt Motors Company | Incomplete vehicle | Mexico |
A Peterbilt VIN that starts with 2 was built in Canada, and one that starts with 3 was built in Mexico.
Where to Find the VIN
Open the driver's door and read the certification label on the door frame or door edge. Most heavy trucks also have the VIN stamped into the frame rail, and it is printed on the title, registration and insurance card.
On a phone, tap Scan VIN and point the camera at the label instead of typing.
Peterbilt Models Covered
The decoder works with any Peterbilt VIN NHTSA has on file, including the 579, 589, 567, 389, 379, 367, 365, 348, 337, 520, 220, 536, 537, and 548.
What You'll Get
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Complete Specs
Engine, GVWR, dimensions — every spec NHTSA has on file for the VIN
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