Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Ford F-550

1FDUF5GT8HEC48178 · Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 8
First seenAug 25, 2023
FL
Last seenMar 17, 2026
FL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
1FDUF5GT8HEC48178
Make
Ford
Model
F-550
Model year
2017
Body class
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 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 25, 2023 – Mar 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 17, 2026FLIII · Driver-only0—MR TOW LLC 42727152A094PB/AL
Jan 8, 2026FLI · Full4—MR TOW LLC 42727152A094PB/AL
Nov 7, 2025FLII · Walk-around0—MR TOW LLC 42727152A094PB/AL
Jul 2, 2025FLIII · Driver-only0—MR TOW LLC 42727152A094PB/AL
Nov 18, 2024FLIII · Driver-only0—MR TOW LLC 42727152A08W7C/AL
Oct 15, 2024FLIII · Driver-only0—MR TOW LLC 42727152A08W7C/AL
Feb 7, 2024USI · Full0—CAR CARRIERS LLC 27926882A08W7C/AL
Aug 25, 2023FLIII · Driver-only0—CAR CARRIERS LLC 27926882A08W31/AL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MR TOW LLC4272715Oct 15, 2024Mar 17, 20266AL
CAR CARRIERS LLC2792688Aug 25, 2023Feb 7, 20242AL
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.
2A094PBAL—MR TOW LLCJul 2, 2025 → Mar 17, 20264
2A08W7CAL—MR TOW LLCOct 15, 2024 → Nov 18, 20242
2A08W7CAL—CAR CARRIERS LLCFeb 7, 2024 → Feb 7, 20241
2A08W31AL—CAR CARRIERS LLCAug 25, 2023 → Aug 25, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026