Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Ford F-350

1FT8W3DT2PED31148 · Pickup · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
4 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenDec 30, 2024
OH
Last seenApr 3, 2025
WA
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 4 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
1FT8W3DT2PED31148
Make
Ford
Model
F-350
Model year
2023
Body class
Pickup
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 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 · Dec 30, 2024 – Apr 3, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 3, 2025WAIII · Driver-only4—MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY 1499106XPKP46/NJ
Mar 20, 2025WYI · Full3—GFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562XPKP46/NJ
Jan 3, 2025VAI · Full18OOSGFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562XPKP46/NJ
Dec 30, 2024OHI · Full8OOSINNSTAR WAY LLC 3436180XPKP46/NJ
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY1499106Apr 3, 2025Apr 3, 20251IL
GFT EXPRESS LLC4225562Jan 3, 2025Mar 20, 20252IN
INNSTAR WAY LLC3436180Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 20241IN
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.
XPKP46NJ—MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANYApr 3, 2025 → Apr 3, 20251
XPKP46NJ—GFT EXPRESS LLCJan 3, 2025 → Mar 20, 20252
XPKP46NJ—INNSTAR WAY LLCDec 30, 2024 → Dec 30, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026