VIN 1FD0W5HTXHEF40539 — 2017 Ford F-550
Operated by Superior Services Inc · USDOT 4117447
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FD0W5HTXHEF40539 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-550 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | ME 5137079 (Maine) |
| Last inspected | 2024-11-07 |
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
Superior Services Inc Active
- USDOT
- 4117447
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Elkton, MD
- Power units
- 8
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-11-07). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1FD0W5HTXHEF40539 is a 2017 Ford F-550 operated by Superior Services Inc (USDOT 4117447). License plate on its inspection records: ME 5137079. 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
2017 Ford F-550 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FD0W5HTXHEF40539. 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. 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 2024-11-07). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2024-11-07) was in Maryland, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Superior Services Inc (USDOT 4117447) on 2024-11-07 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
1 NHTSA safety recall has been issued for the 2017 Ford F-550 platform. The most recent, 19V358000, concerns unruh fire, inc. (unruh fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford f-550-based fire trucks equipped with whelen brake lights. depending on t… 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 17 complaints with NHTSA against this make/model/year.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-550 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| 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. |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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1 recall(s) matching this make/model/year
Issue: Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550-based fire trucks equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Unruh Fire has notified owners and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began in May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.
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