Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1997 Freightliner Long Conv.

1FV8F0Y9XVP780239 · Incomplete - Glider · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 3
First seenJun 27, 2023
TX
Last seenJan 15, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
1FV8F0Y9XVP780239
Make
Freightliner
Model
Long Conv.
Model year
1997
Body class
Incomplete - Glider
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
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 · Jun 27, 2023 – Jan 15, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 15, 2025TXII · Walk-around4OOSHCWF LLC 401479697Z714V/TX
Dec 8, 2023TXII · Walk-around12OOSM5 PRO LLC 385510272U302M/TX
Jun 27, 2023TXII · Walk-around10OOSHCWF LLC 401479672T169M/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HCWF LLC4014796Jun 27, 2023Jan 15, 20252TX
M5 PRO LLC3855102Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 20231TX
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.
97Z714VTX—HCWF LLCJan 15, 2025 → Jan 15, 20251
72U302MTX—M5 PRO LLCDec 8, 2023 → Dec 8, 20231
72T169MTX—HCWF LLCJun 27, 2023 → Jun 27, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026
1997 Freightliner Long Conv. — VIN 1FV8F0Y9XVP780239