VIN 1GDP7D1Y2GV524491 — 1986 GMC C7
Recorded with Matthews Garage Inc · USDOT 858842
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1GDP7D1Y2GV524491 |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Make | GMC |
| Model | C7 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | GA DMU234 (Georgia) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-18 to 2025-11-25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | 1GDP7D1Y2GV524491 | GA DMU234 | MATTHEWS GARAGE INC · USDOT 858842 |
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
Matthews Garage Inc Active
- USDOT
- 858842
- MC
- 1729110
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Cartersville, GA
- Power units
- 41
- Drivers
- 28
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 52
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 7.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-25). 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
1GDP7D1Y2GV524491 is a 1986 GMC C7 operated by Matthews Garage Inc (USDOT 858842). License plate on its inspection records: GA DMU234. 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
1986 GMC C7 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1GDP7D1Y2GV524491. It is a incomplete - chassis cab (number of cab unknown) built by GENERAL MOTORS LLC at the PONTIAC, MICHIGAN plant. Powertrain: 3208 engine, 10.4L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-18 and 2025-11-25. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-25) was in Georgia, 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 Matthews Garage Inc (USDOT 858842) from 2024-12-18 to 2025-11-25 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | GMC |
| Model | C7 |
| Model Year | 1986 |
| Series | 7000 Medium Duty |
| Trim | Medium Conventional - 97.5 in. BBC |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Number of Cab Unknown) The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | PONTIAC Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | MICHIGAN |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | 3208 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 10.4 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 | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 4x2 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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