Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2024 Ford F-250

1FT8W2BT5REF76428 · Pickup · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
6 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenJan 22, 2026
WI
Last seenJul 10, 2026
IN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 6 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
1FT8W2BT5REF76428
Make
Ford
Model
F-250
Model year
2024
Body class
Pickup
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 16, 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 · Jan 22, 2026 – Jul 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 10, 2026INI · Full1—GALEAS GLOBAL LOGISTICS CORP 4400670231600H/IL
Feb 16, 2026PAI · Full0—CONNECTING CITIES INC 3320921548974D/IL
Feb 6, 2026MOI · Full0—CONNECTING CITIES INC 332092154897AD/IL
Jan 22, 2026WIII · Walk-around5—CONNECTING CITIES INC 3320921548974D/IL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GALEAS GLOBAL LOGISTICS CORP4400670Jul 10, 2026Jul 10, 20261IL
CONNECTING CITIES INC3320921Jan 22, 2026Feb 16, 20263IL
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.
231600HIL1GALEAS GLOBAL LOGISTICS CORPJul 10, 2026 → Jul 10, 20261
548974DIL—CONNECTING CITIES INCJan 22, 2026 → Feb 16, 20262
54897ADIL—CONNECTING CITIES INCFeb 6, 2026 → Feb 6, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 16, 2026
2024 Ford F-250 — VIN 1FT8W2BT5REF76428