Pricing

Current bid

US$675

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$89,215

Repair estimate

US$111,737

The repair estimate is 125% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

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Pricing

Current bid

US$675

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$89,215

Repair estimate

US$111,737

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Estimated total to buy

Current bidUS$675

Est. auction feesUS$423

Estimated totalUS$1,098

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 126% of the retail estimate.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

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Lot details

Lot #: 53915086
Sale date: Auction not assigned
Storage location: MEBANE, NC
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Secondary damage: SIDE
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$111,737
Odometer: 0 mi
Engine: 15.0L 6
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: DIESELAll Diesel lots
Colour: RED
Body style: TRACTOR TRUCKAll Pickup lots
Cylinders: 6
Keys: Yes
Auction branch: HEAVY TRUCK SPECIALTY SALE
Event status: Pure Sale
Drive train: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: U
Odometer source: Not actual
City: MEBANE
Postal code: 27302 9437

Full vehicle specifications

Make: PETERBILT
Model: 579
Model year: 2024
Body style: Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type: TRUCK
Drive train: 6x4
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 14.9 L
Engine power: 430 hp
Engine model: ISX/ISX15/X15
Fuel: Diesel
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
Assembly country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Assembly plant: DENTON
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

7 recall campaigns on record

PARKING BRAKEMar 2023
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 579 trucks. The Intellipark Tractor Park Valve Module (PVM) may intermittently become stuck in the un-parked position and fail to move into the park position when the park switch is activated.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the PVM with a new corrected part, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBC.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYSep 2023
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 579 and 567 trucks. The U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis may contact the fuel tank and over time, wear a hole in the tank.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and trim the U-bolts, and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBH.
STEERINGJan 2024
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.

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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTMar 2024
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEDec 2024
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 2025
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.