Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Ford Transit

1FBZX2ZM1HKB14517 · Van · BUS
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenAug 6, 2024
AZ
Last seenJul 1, 2026
AZ
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FBZX2ZM1HKB14517
Make
Ford
Model
Transit
Model year
2017
Body class
Van
Vehicle type
BUS
GVWR
Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 5, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 6, 2024 – Jul 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 1, 2026AZI · Full3—VIDAL RAMIREZ 1343263WCA3JZ/AZ
Apr 1, 2026AZI · Full0—VIDAL RAMIREZ 1343263WCA3JZ/AZ
Oct 8, 2025AZI · Full1—VIDAL RAMIREZ 1343263WCA3JZ/AZ
Jul 8, 2025AZI · Full1—VIDAL RAMIREZ 1343263WCA3JZ/AZ
Aug 6, 2024AZI · Full1—BERNA SHUTTLES LLC 25033656TA49A/AZ
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VIDAL RAMIREZ1343263Jul 8, 2025Jul 1, 20264AZ
BERNA SHUTTLES LLC2503365Aug 6, 2024Aug 6, 20241AZ
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
WCA3JZAZ1VIDAL RAMIREZJul 8, 2025 → Jul 1, 20264
6TA49AAZ—BERNA SHUTTLES LLCAug 6, 2024 → Aug 6, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026