VIN WD3PF4CC8C5696540 — 2012 Mercedes-Benz (MERZ) Sprinter
Recorded with California Wine Tours Inc · USDOT 800912
Vehicle identity
| VIN | WD3PF4CC8C5696540 |
| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz (MERZ) |
| Model | Sprinter |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA CWTT164 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-10-28 to 2025-04-07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-07 | WD3PF4CC8C5696540 | CA CWTT164 | CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS INC · USDOT 800912 |
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
California Wine Tours Inc Active
- USDOT
- 800912
- MC
- 356485
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Napa, CA
- Power units
- 57
- Drivers
- 45
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 106
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-07). 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
WD3PF4CC8C5696540 is a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter operated by California Wine Tours Inc (USDOT 800912). License plate on its inspection records: CA CWTT164. 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
2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for WD3PF4CC8C5696540. It is a cargo van built by MERCEDES-BENZ, AG at the DUSSELDORF plant. Powertrain: MG5+MH1 engine, running on diesel. 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 2024-10-28 and 2025-04-07. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-04-07) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by California Wine Tours Inc (USDOT 800912) from 2024-10-28 to 2025-04-07 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | Sprinter |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Series | 3500 |
| Trim | High Roof |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Cargo Van 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 | MERCEDES-BENZ, AG The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | DUSSELDORF Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |
| Engine Model | MG5+MH1 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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