VIN 2MRDA23215BJ00229 — 2005 Mercury (MERC) Monterey
Recorded with Turbotruck Transportation Llc · USDOT 4427441
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2MRDA23215BJ00229 |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Make | Mercury (MERC) |
| Model | Monterey |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | MI 7PPB61 (Michigan) |
| Last inspected | 2025-10-08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | 2MRDA23215BJ00229 | MI 7PPB61 | TURBOTRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 4427441 |
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
Turbotruck Transportation Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4427441
- MC
- 1741587
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Sterling Heights, MI
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 14.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-08). 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
2MRDA23215BJ00229 is a 2005 Mercury Monterey operated by Turbotruck Transportation Llc (USDOT 4427441). License plate on its inspection records: MI 7PPB61. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
2005 Mercury Monterey is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2MRDA23215BJ00229. It is a minivan built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. at the OAKVILLE, ONTARIO plant. Powertrain: 4.2L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-10-08). Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 driver. Its most recent inspection (2025-10-08) was in North Carolina, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operator history
Operated by Turbotruck Transportation Llc (USDOT 4427441) on 2025-10-08 — 1 inspection, 1 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MERCURY |
| Model | Monterey |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Trim | Premier |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Minivan The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| 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 | 6 |
| Displacement L | 4.2 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 | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Doors | 4 |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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