VIN 1FTRF4DT9LEC27938 — 2020 Ford F-450
Recorded with Schupan & Sons Inc · USDOT 330725
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FTRF4DT9LEC27938 |
| Model year | 2020 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-450 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | MI BC42732 (Michigan) |
| Last inspected | 2024-12-17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | 1FTRF4DT9LEC27938 | MI BC42732 | SCHUPAN & SONS INC · USDOT 330725 |
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
Schupan & Sons Inc Active
- USDOT
- 330725
- MC
- 265256
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Power units
- 62
- Drivers
- 59
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 25
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 33.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-12-17). 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
1FTRF4DT9LEC27938 is a 2020 Ford F-450 operated by Schupan & Sons Inc (USDOT 330725). License plate on its inspection records: MI BC42732. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
2020 Ford F-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FTRF4DT9LEC27938. 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.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2024-12-17). Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2024-12-17) was in Michigan, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Schupan & Sons Inc (USDOT 330725) on 2024-12-17 — 1 inspection, 1 out-of-service.
Recalls & owner complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA against this make/model/year.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-450 |
| Model Year | 2020 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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