Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2026 Ford F-350

1FT8W3BT2TEC28714 · Pickup · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
5 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenDec 18, 2025
NC
Last seenMay 12, 2026
TN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 5 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
1FT8W3BT2TEC28714
Make
Ford
Model
F-350
Model year
2026
Body class
Pickup
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 19, 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 · Dec 18, 2025 – May 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 12, 2026TNI · Full1OOSTRIPLE H SHIPPING LLC 4449574304BPT/SC
Mar 28, 2026TNI · Full0MCCARTERS TOWING LLC 444579304BPT/SC
Dec 18, 2025NCI · Full1TRIPLE H SHIPPING LLC 4449574304BPT/SC
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TRIPLE H SHIPPING LLC4449574Dec 18, 2025May 12, 20262SC
MCCARTERS TOWING LLC444579Mar 28, 2026Mar 28, 20261NJ
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.
304BPTSCTRIPLE H SHIPPING LLCDec 18, 2025May 12, 20262
304BPTSCMCCARTERS TOWING LLCMar 28, 2026Mar 28, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026