VIN 1FUWDZYA61LH17546 — 2001 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN)
Recorded with Cardinal Distributing Company Llc · USDOT 53597
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FUWDZYA61LH17546 |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Make | Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | MT 697546C (Montana) |
| Last inspected | 2026-09-29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 1FUWDZYA61LH17546 | MT 697546C | CARDINAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC · USDOT 53597 |
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
Cardinal Distributing Company Llc Active
- USDOT
- 53597
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT
- Power units
- 17
- Drivers
- 20
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 7
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 14.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-29). 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
1FUWDZYA61LH17546 is a 2001 Freightliner operated by Cardinal Distributing Company Llc (USDOT 53597). License plate on its inspection records: MT 697546C. 1 roadside inspection 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
2001 Freightliner is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FUWDZYA61LH17546. It is a truck built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: S-60 engine, 12.7L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-09-29). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-29) was in Montana, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Cardinal Distributing Company Llc (USDOT 53597) on 2026-09-29 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Truck The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CLEVELAND Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | S-60 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 12.7 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. |
| Drive Type | 12x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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