VIN 1FT8W2BT1MEC60338 — 2021 Ford F-250
Recorded with Brandon Benton · USDOT 3549862
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FT8W2BT1MEC60338 |
| Model year | 2021 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-250 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | TX K116134 (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2024-09-18 to 2024-11-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-04 | 1FT8W2BT1MEC60338 | TX K116134 | BRANDON BENTON · USDOT 3549862 |
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
Brandon Benton Active
- USDOT
- 3549862
- MC
- 1188479
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Ralls, TX
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 0
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-11-04). 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
1FT8W2BT1MEC60338 is a 2021 Ford F-250 operated by Brandon Benton (USDOT 3549862). License plate on its inspection records: TX K116134. 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.
What this VIN is
2021 Ford F-250 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FT8W2BT1MEC60338. It is a pickup built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY plant. Powertrain: 6.7L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)) places it in Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection between 2024-09-18 and 2024-11-04. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2024-11-04) was in Colorado, 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 Brandon Benton (USDOT 3549862) from 2024-09-18 to 2024-11-04 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Series | F-Series Super Duty - Single Rear Wheel |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Pickup The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg) Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb) |
| 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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