2021 Ford F-450
Decoded identity
From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC
- VIN
- 1FT8W4DT0MED47852
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- F-450
- Model year
- 2021
- Body class
- Pickup
- Vehicle type
- TRUCK
- GVWR
- Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
- Decoded at
- Oct 5, 2026
Decode evidence & sources
Deterministic structure
These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.
Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.
Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.
Sourced platform inference
The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.
Prefix basis · 860 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.
Prefix basis · 860 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.
No sourced model-line label is established.
No source established for this field.
No sourced generation label is established.
No source established for this field.
No sourced cab label is established.
No source established for this field.
Not established
- model line
- generation
- cab type
These are withheld claims, not negative findings.
Inspection history
Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Mar 20, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
Carriers this unit has run under
2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first
Plate & unit-number history
The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers