VIN J8BC4B15617015268 — 2001 Ford W4
Recorded with Lowe's Home Centers Llc · USDOT 97235
Vehicle identity
| VIN | J8BC4B15617015268 |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | W4 |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | AL 44A2AY7 (Alabama) |
| Last inspected | 2026-11-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | J8BC4B15617015268 | AL 44A2AY7 | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC · USDOT 97235 |
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
Lowe's Home Centers Llc Active
- USDOT
- 97235
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Mooresville, NC
- Power units
- 2,172
- Drivers
- 1,680
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1,067
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 66
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 23.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-11-03). 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
J8BC4B15617015268 is a 2001 Ford W4 operated by Lowe's Home Centers Llc (USDOT 97235). License plate on its inspection records: AL 44A2AY7. 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.
What this VIN is
2001 Ford W4 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for J8BC4B15617015268. It is a truck built by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED, JAPAN at the FUJISAWA plant. Powertrain: 4HE1-XN I/C engine, 4.75L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg)) places it in Class 4 medium-duty (14,001–16,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-11-03). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-11-03) was in Tennessee, 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 Lowe's Home Centers Llc (USDOT 97235) on 2026-11-03 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| Model | W4 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| Series | 4500 Medium Duty |
| Trim | Med Tilt 67.9 BBC |
| 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 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg) Class 4 medium-duty (14,001–16,000 lb) |
| Manufacturer | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED, JAPAN The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | FUJISAWA Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | JAPAN |
| Engine Model | 4HE1-XN I/C 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 | 4 |
| Displacement L | 4.75 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 | 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. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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