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VIN 1FUDF5HT1KDA13553 — 1989 Ford Long Conv.

Recorded with Caribou Services Inc · USDOT 1387333

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Vehicle identity

VIN1FUDF5HT1KDA13553
Model year1989
MakeFord
ModelLong Conv.
Vehicle typeSTRAIGHT TRUCK
License plateMI BD18721 (Michigan)
Inspection window2025-04-15 to 2025-08-11

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2025-08-111FUDF5HT1KDA13553MI BD18721CARIBOU SERVICES INC · USDOT 1387333

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

Caribou Services Inc Active

USDOT
1387333
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Muskegon, MI
Power units
28
Drivers
18
Inspections (24 mo)
13
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-11). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1FUDF5HT1KDA13553
Year/Make
1989 Ford
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

1FUDF5HT1KDA13553 is a 1989 Ford Long Conv. operated by Caribou Services Inc (USDOT 1387333). License plate on its inspection records: MI BD18721. 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

1989 Ford Long Conv. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FUDF5HT1KDA13553. It is a truck built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-04-15 and 2025-08-11. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-11) was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operator history

Operated by Caribou Services Inc (USDOT 1387333) from 2025-04-15 to 2025-08-11 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFREIGHTLINER
ModelLong Conv.
Model Year1989
SeriesConstruction
Vehicle TypeTRUCK
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTruck
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerDAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CountryMEXICO
Brake System TypeAir
Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement.
Drive Type12x4
Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy.
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Operator & inspection history
Operated by CARIBOU SERVICES INC (DOT 1387333)2025-04-15 → 2025-08-11
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate MI BD18721
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Other vehicles operated by Caribou Services Inc
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1FUDF5HT1KDA13553 decode to?
VIN 1FUDF5HT1KDA13553 decodes to a 1989 Ford Long Conv. — body: Truck.
Does VIN 1FUDF5HT1KDA13553 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-04-15 and 2025-08-11, this vehicle was never placed out of service; 1 violation was recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1FUDF5HT1KDA13553?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: MI BD18721 (Michigan).

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