VIN 1FT8W3DM4PED63298 — 2023 Ford F-350
Recorded with R&S Farms Trucking Inc · USDOT 2892021
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FT8W3DM4PED63298 |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-350 |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | NC VW1684 (North Carolina) |
| Inspection window | 2025-06-26 to 2026-07-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 1FT8W3DM4PED63298 | NC VW1684 | R&S FARMS TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2892021 |
| 2025-06-26 | 1FT8W3DM4PED63298 | NC VW1684 | HAPPY NATION LLC · USDOT 3697189 |
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
R&S Farms Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2892021
- MC
- 993805
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper & Intermodal Equipment Provider
- Based in
- Hudson, NC
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 12
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 32
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 62.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-27). 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
1FT8W3DM4PED63298 is a 2023 Ford F-350 operated by R&S Farms Trucking Inc (USDOT 2892021). License plate on its inspection records: NC VW1684. 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
2023 Ford F-350 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FT8W3DM4PED63298. It is a pickup 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 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 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-06-26 and 2026-07-27. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-27) was in North Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. 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: Happy Nation Llc (USDOT 3697189) on 2025-06-26 — 1 inspection, none out of service; R&S Farms Trucking Inc (USDOT 2892021) on 2026-07-27 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA against this make/model/year.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-350 |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Series | F-Series Super Duty - Dual 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. |
| Transmission Style | Automatic Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Transmission Speeds | 10 |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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