VIN 3BKMLZ9X74F066040 — 2004 Kenworth T300
Recorded with Missouri River Trucking & Excavating Inc · USDOT 988458
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3BKMLZ9X74F066040 |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Make | Kenworth |
| Model | T300 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | MT 253802B (Montana) |
| Last inspected | 2024-10-08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | 3BKMLZ9X74F066040 | MT 253802B | MISSOURI RIVER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC · USDOT 988458 |
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
Missouri River Trucking & Excavating Inc Active
- USDOT
- 988458
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Black Eagle, MT
- Power units
- 45
- Drivers
- 19
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 8
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-10-08). 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
3BKMLZ9X74F066040 is a 2004 Kenworth T300 operated by Missouri River Trucking & Excavating Inc (USDOT 988458). License plate on its inspection records: MT 253802B. 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. 1 NHTSA recall matches the year/make/model.
What this VIN is
2004 Kenworth T300 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3BKMLZ9X74F066040. It is a truck built by KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY at the MEXICALI, CALIFORNIA plant. Powertrain: ISC engine, 8.3L 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 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2024-10-08). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2024-10-08) was in Montana, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Missouri River Trucking & Excavating Inc (USDOT 988458) on 2024-10-08 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
1 NHTSA safety recall has been issued for the 2004 Kenworth T300 platform. The most recent, 04V169000, concerns on certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c7 or 3126e 2002 engines and horton fan hubs, the fan hub mounting bolts can fail, resulting in … Recalls are issued by make/model/year and may cover only a specific build range, so a match here does not confirm this exact VIN was included.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | KENWORTH |
| Model | T300 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE 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. |
| 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 | KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | MEXICALI Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | CALIFORNIA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | ISC 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 | 8.3 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 | 6x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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1 recall(s) matching this make/model/year
Issue: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR 3126E 2002 ENGINES AND HORTON FAN HUBS, THE FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD CAUSES UNWANTED VIBRATION IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT LEADS TO BOLT FAILURE.
Risk: IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW JOURNAL BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
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