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2012 Ford F-350

1FT8W3DT1CEC42598 · Pickup · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
5 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 22, 2023
NM
Last seenApr 25, 2024
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FT8W3DT1CEC42598
Make
Ford
Model
F-350
Model year
2012
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.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

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

World manufacturer identifier
1FT

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
8W3DT

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
1 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 1.

Model year candidates
1982 or 2012

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

North American serial sequence
C42598

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
FORD

Prefix basis · 3,905 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
F-350

Prefix basis · 3,905 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 · Nov 22, 2023 – Apr 25, 2024

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 25, 2024TNI · Full2—HANDSOME HOTSHOTS LLC 2901586K191470/TX
Apr 12, 2024NCI · Full0—HANDSOME HOTSHOTS LLC 2901586K191470/TX
Nov 22, 2023NMI · Full0—DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC 3402694PWZ2116/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HANDSOME HOTSHOTS LLC2901586Apr 12, 2024Apr 25, 20242TX
DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC3402694Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 20231OH
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
K191470TX—HANDSOME HOTSHOTS LLCApr 12, 2024 → Apr 25, 20242
PWZ2116OH—DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INCNov 22, 2023 → Nov 22, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026