VIN 1B4L44249K2116097 — 1989 LOAK
Recorded with American Bobcat & Backhoe Service Inc · USDOT 2651637
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1B4L44249K2116097 |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Make | LOAK |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | CA 1VV8264 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-09-26 to 2026-09-17 |
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 1B4L44249K2116097 | CA 1VV8264 | AMERICAN BOBCAT & BACKHOE SERVICE INC · USDOT 2651637 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
American Bobcat & Backhoe Service Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2651637
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Vista, CA
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-17). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
1B4L44249K2116097 is a 1989 LOAK operated by American Bobcat & Backhoe Service Inc (USDOT 2651637). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1VV8264. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
1989 LOAK is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1B4L44249K2116097. Powertrain: 4BBL Heavy Duty engine, 5.9L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-26 and 2026-09-17. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-17) was in California, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by American Bobcat & Backhoe Service Inc (USDOT 2651637) from 2024-09-26 to 2026-09-17 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | DODGE |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| G V W R | Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | FCA US LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Engine Model | 4BBL Heavy Duty The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 5.9 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
Operator & inspection history
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