Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Ford F-350

1FD8W3HT6MED97977 · Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Double Cab) · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
11 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenOct 8, 2025
MO
Last seenSep 16, 2026
WA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 11 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FD8W3HT6MED97977
Make
Ford
Model
F-350
Model year
2021
Body class
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Double Cab)
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Decoded at
Oct 4, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
1FD

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
8W3HT

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
D97977

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Make
FORD

Prefix basis · 578 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
F-350

Prefix basis · 578 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

Not established

  • model line
  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Oct 8, 2025 – Sep 16, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 16, 2026WAII · Walk-around3—TRENT TRANSPORT LLC 4373225TK241OYO/IN
Sep 15, 2026MTI · Full1OOSTRENT TRANSPORT LLC 4373225TK241OYO/IN
Oct 8, 2025MOII · Walk-around23OOSMBM CARGO INC 4133530TK241OYO/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TRENT TRANSPORT LLC4373225Sep 15, 2026Sep 16, 20262IN
MBM CARGO INC4133530Oct 8, 2025Oct 8, 20251IL
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
TK241OYOIN1TRENT TRANSPORT LLCSep 15, 2026 → Sep 16, 20262
TK241OYOIN—MBM CARGO INCOct 8, 2025 → Oct 8, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Oct 4, 2026