VIN 1FDFE4FS3GDC57065 — 2016 Ford E-450
Recorded with Transmetro Inc · USDOT 2692198
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FDFE4FS3GDC57065 |
| Model year | 2016 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | E-450 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 86272C4 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-03-19 to 2026-04-23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 1FDFE4FS3GDC57065 | CA 86272C4 | TRANSMETRO INC · USDOT 2692198 |
| 2025-03-19 | 1FDFE4FS3GDC57065 | CA 86272C4 | USA TRANSIT GROUP · USDOT 3608959 |
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
Transmetro Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2692198
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Power units
- 29
- Drivers
- 17
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 25
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-23). 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.This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
1FDFE4FS3GDC57065 is a 2016 Ford E-450 operated by Transmetro Inc (USDOT 2692198). License plate on its inspection records: CA 86272C4. 3 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. 1 NHTSA recall matches the year/make/model.
What this VIN is
2016 Ford E-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FDFE4FS3GDC57065. It is a incomplete - cutaway built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the AVON LAKE, OHIO plant. Powertrain: 6.8L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg)) places it in Class 4 medium-duty (14,001–16,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-19 and 2026-04-23. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-23) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Usa Transit Group (USDOT 3608959) on 2025-03-19 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Transmetro Inc (USDOT 2692198) from 2025-06-12 to 2026-04-23 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
1 NHTSA safety recall has been issued for the 2016 Ford E-450 platform. The most recent, 17V269000, concerns national fleet services of ohio (national fleet) is recalling certain 2016 ford e-450 vehicles equipped with roush, generation 4, propane co… 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.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | E-450 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | Econoline |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Cutaway The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg) Class 4 medium-duty (14,001–16,000 lb) |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | AVON LAKE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | OHIO |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 |
| Displacement L | 6.8 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. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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1 recall(s) matching this make/model/year
Issue: National Fleet Services of Ohio (National Fleet) is recalling certain 2016 Ford E-450 vehicles equipped with Roush, Generation 4, Propane Conversion Kits. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.
Risk: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: National Fleet will notify owners, and Roush dealers will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoid, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact National Fleet customer service at 1-440-903-5177, or Roush customer
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