Victor Sheppard was the proud owner of 2007 Toyota Tundra. Sheppard is now the proud owner of a brand new 2016 Tundra, which was what he accepted as trade for his 2007 model that he drove 1 million miles.

Although Sheppard kept driving his 1-million-mile Tundra, the truck was far more valuable for Toyota engineers, and so Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. swapped trucks with with Sheppard at Greg Leblanc Toyota in Houma, Louisiana. Sheppard has been the sole owner of the truck, and he has averaged 125,000 miles a year on the odometer, driving from his home state to North Dakota, Wyoming and Virginia for his job. What’s more, apparently the truck still has its original engine, transmission and paint job.

“My truck looks great, and, except for a few little dents, it’s almost like new,” said Sheppard. “Even the seats look just as they were when I bought it. They’re not as clean, of course, but they’re not busted or worn out.”

Toyota has actually showcased Sheppard’s truck previously at the Texas State Fair in Dallas in 2012, and apparently it has also been featured on the Facebook page for LeBlanc Toyota. The dealership even posted his odometer reading (shown) when it hit 999,999 miles. In maintaining his truck to the extraordinary million-mile mark, Sheppard has logged 117 dealership service visits over nine years, ranging from timing belt replacements, oil changes, and the manufacturer’s regularly scheduled check-ups.

“Most people can’t believe how much on his truck is original,” said Ron Weimer, general manager of Greg Leblanc Toyota. “Victor has been loyal to his maintenance and kept it up.”

Toyota engineers, of course, were interested in how the engine, transmission, interior parts and just about everything else have held up, and that’s why they gladly swapped trucks with Sheppard so they can dig into just how this Tundra was able to last so long with so many original parts. Mike Sweers, Toyota’s chief truck engineer, and his team want the chance to get a better look under the hood and everywhere else to learn how the vehicle looks after so many miles. The plan is to disassemble the truck over the next few months.

“Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original parts is a truly rare find,” said Sweers. “Our team plans to tear down the entire truck, bumper-to-bumper, top-to-bottom to evaluate how the quality and safety we designed, engineered and built into the Tundra has held up to over one-million miles of real-world driving and help us continue providing ever-better vehicles for our customers.”

The funny thing is, Sheppard’s new 2016 Toyota Tundra is also his 16th Tundra.

“I believed [reaching a million miles] wouldn’t be a problem,” said Sheppard. “These trucks are safe and dependable. I think, if you see a Toyota on the side of the road, it might be a scam because they just don’t break down very often.”

For more information about the 2016 Toyota Tundra, head over to Toyota.com.