VIN 1FVXFAA89CDBH1949 — 2012 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Columbia
Recorded with Dart Container Corporation Of California · USDOT 217295
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FVXFAA89CDBH1949 |
| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) |
| Model | Columbia |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | MI RB62991 (Michigan) |
| Inspection window | 2025-07-28 to 2026-03-09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | 1FVXFAA89CDBH1949 | MI RB62991 | DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA · USDOT 217295 |
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
Dart Container Corporation Of California Active
- USDOT
- 217295
- MC
- 159736
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Mason, MI
- Power units
- 280
- Drivers
- 248
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 175
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 8
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 6.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-09). 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
1FVXFAA89CDBH1949 is a 2012 Freightliner Columbia operated by Dart Container Corporation Of California (USDOT 217295). License plate on its inspection records: MI RB62991. 4 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
2012 Freightliner Columbia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FVXFAA89CDBH1949. It is a incomplete - glider built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the SANTIAGO plant. Powertrain: Cummins ISM engine, 10.8L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-07-28 and 2026-03-09. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-03-09) was in Kentucky, 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 Dart Container Corporation Of California (USDOT 217295) from 2025-07-28 to 2026-03-09 — 4 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | Columbia |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Series | 112 |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Glider 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 | SANTIAGO Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | MEXICO |
| Engine Model | Cummins ISM 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 | 10.8 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 | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | Glider Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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