Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2004 Dodge Ram

3D7KU28C64G198839 · Pickup · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
7 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenOct 9, 2023
CO
Last seenMay 10, 2024
CO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 7 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
3D7KU28C64G198839
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Model year
2004
Body class
Pickup
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 12, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
3D7

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
KU28C

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

Model year candidates
2004 or 2034

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
198839

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.

Make
DODGE

Prefix basis · 6 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Ram

Prefix basis · 6 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

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.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Oct 9, 2023 – May 10, 2024

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 10, 2024COI · Full2—SCHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC 4172063CIFL84/CO
Jan 4, 2024COI · Full7OOSSCHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC 4172063CIFL84/CO
Oct 11, 2023WYIII · Driver-only1OOSHUNTER LOGISTICS LLC 2942343CIFL84/CO
Oct 9, 2023COI · Full0—HUNTER LOGISTICS LLC 2942343CIFL84/CO
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SCHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC4172063Jan 4, 2024May 10, 20242CO
HUNTER LOGISTICS LLC2942343Oct 9, 2023Oct 11, 20232WY
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.
CIFL84CO—SCHAFFER TRANSPORT LLCJan 4, 2024 → May 10, 20242
CIFL84CO—HUNTER LOGISTICS LLCOct 9, 2023 → Oct 11, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 12, 2026