VIN 2FDKF38G7RCA83311 — 1994 Ford F-350
Recorded with Gates Automotive Repair Service Inc · USDOT 2278229
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2FDKF38G7RCA83311 |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-350 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | WV B234453 (West Virginia) |
| Inspection window | 2025-03-13 to 2026-01-20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | 2FDKF38G7RCA83311 | WV B234453 | GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC · USDOT 2278229 |
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
Gates Automotive Repair Service Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2278229
- MC
- 779598
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Berkeley Springs, WV
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-20). 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
2FDKF38G7RCA83311 is a 1994 Ford F-350 operated by Gates Automotive Repair Service Inc (USDOT 2278229). License plate on its inspection records: WV B234453. 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
1994 Ford F-350 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2FDKF38G7RCA83311. It is a incomplete - chassis cab (single cab) built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. at the OAKVILLE, ONTARIO plant. Powertrain: 7.5L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)) places it in Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-13 and 2026-01-20. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-20) was in West Virginia, 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 Gates Automotive Repair Service Inc (USDOT 2278229) from 2025-03-13 to 2026-01-20 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-350 |
| Model Year | 1994 |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg) Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb) |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | OAKVILLE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | ONTARIO |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 7.5 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline 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. |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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