VIN 1FD0W4HT9KEC96030 — 2019 Ford F-450
Recorded with Top Grade Excavating Inc · USDOT 1320663
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FD0W4HT9KEC96030 |
| Model year | 2019 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-450 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | IA HQK283 (Iowa) |
| Last inspected | 2024-12-02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | 1FD0W4HT9KEC96030 | IA HQK283 | TOP GRADE EXCAVATING INC · USDOT 1320663 |
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
Top Grade Excavating Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1320663
- MC
- 783355
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Farley, IA
- Power units
- 35
- Drivers
- 32
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 7
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-12-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1FD0W4HT9KEC96030 is a 2019 Ford F-450 operated by Top Grade Excavating Inc (USDOT 1320663). License plate on its inspection records: IA HQK283. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present. 1 NHTSA recall matches the year/make/model.
What this VIN is
2019 Ford F-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FD0W4HT9KEC96030. It is a incomplete - chassis cab (single cab) built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY plant. Powertrain: 6.7L displacement, running on diesel, paired with a automatic transmission. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg)) places it in Class 5 medium-duty (16,001–19,500 lb) — larger walk-ins and bucket trucks.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2024-12-02). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2024-12-02) was in Iowa, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
Operated by Top Grade Excavating Inc (USDOT 1320663) on 2024-12-02 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
1 NHTSA safety recall has been issued for the 2019 Ford F-450 platform. The most recent, 21V114000, concerns life line emergency vehicles (life line) is recalling one 2020 ford f450 vehicle and one 2017 navistar durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 c… Recalls are issued by make/model/year and may cover only a specific build range, so a match here does not confirm this exact VIN was included. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA against this make/model/year.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-450 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Trim | Super Duty - Dual Rear Wheel |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg) Class 5 medium-duty (16,001–19,500 lb) — larger walk-ins and bucket trucks |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | JEFFERSON COUNTY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | KENTUCKY |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 6.7 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Diesel Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Transmission Style | Automatic Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Transmission Speeds | 6 |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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1 recall(s) matching this make/model/year
Issue: Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of
Risk: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: ECCO will provide a filter kit that will ensure the lights perform in the correct photometric intensity ranges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2021. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-331
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