VIN 1FTXW42R08EC52054 — 2008 Ford F-450
Recorded with Larry Johnston · USDOT 1509127
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FTXW42R08EC52054 |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-450 |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | IL 24817L (Illinois) |
| Inspection window | 2025-01-23 to 2025-04-23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | 1FTXW42R08EC52054 | IL 24817L | LARRY JOHNSTON · USDOT 1509127 |
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
Larry Johnston Active
- USDOT
- 1509127
- MC
- 658374
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Woodlawn, IL
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-23). 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.What this means
1FTXW42R08EC52054 is a 2008 Ford F-450 operated by Larry Johnston (USDOT 1509127). License plate on its inspection records: IL 24817L. 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
2008 Ford F-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FTXW42R08EC52054. It is a pickup built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY plant. Powertrain: 6.4L displacement, running on diesel. 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 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-01-23 and 2025-04-23. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-04-23) was in Illinois, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Larry Johnston (USDOT 1509127) from 2025-01-23 to 2025-04-23 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-450 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Trim | F-Series |
| 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 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 | 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 | 6.4 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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