VIN 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 — 2024 Ford F-350
Recorded with Mercantile Business Company · USDOT 1499106
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 |
| Model year | 2024 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-350 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plates | IN 3821243 (Indiana) FL 40EJRP (Florida) |
| Inspection window | 2025-03-12 to 2025-06-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 | IN 3821243 | MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY · USDOT 1499106 |
| 2025-04-08 | 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 | FL 40EJRP | GFT EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 4225562 |
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
Mercantile Business Company Active
- USDOT
- 1499106
- MC
- 714975
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers
- 9
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 38
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 22.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-16). 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
1FT8W3DT5REC34464 is a 2024 Ford F-350 operated by Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106). License plates on its inspection records: IN 3821243, FL 40EJRP. 4 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
2024 Ford F-350 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FT8W3DT5REC34464. It is a pickup built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the LOUISVILLE, 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 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-12 and 2025-06-16. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 driver. Its most recent inspection (2025-06-16) was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 5 recorded violations, the most come from Unsafe Driving (2), followed by Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106) from 2025-03-12 to 2025-06-16 — 2 inspections, 1 out-of-service; Gft Express Llc (USDOT 4225562) from 2025-04-03 to 2025-04-08 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA against this make/model/year.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-350 |
| Model Year | 2024 |
| Series | F-Series Super Duty-Dual Rear Wheels |
| 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 | LOUISVILLE 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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