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2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD120

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 4 inspections • 1 recall

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

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1 open recall affects this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign.

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View full inspection history (4 inspections)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

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Inspections
4
Carriers
1
Open recalls
1
Complaints
0

Vehicle identity

VIN
1FVMALCG73LK52201
Model Year
2003
Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
FLD120
Series
SD
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
WMI
1FV

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Detroit Series 60
Cylinders
6
Displacement
12.7 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
8x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class
Truck
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City
CLEVELAND
Plant State
NORTH CAROLINA
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 29, 2026

Active Safety
Brake System
Air

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (1)
Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

MD · 311ED95

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1FVMALCG13PK39954 1FVMALCG23PK44760 1FVMALCG53LK86055 1FVMALCG73LK74845

Roadside inspections (4)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
83610336 Jan 15, 2025 MICHAEL L HOOD 1
82976699 Oct 22, 2024 MICHAEL L HOOD 2
81958203 Jun 25, 2024 MICHAEL L HOOD 0
79129599 Jul 13, 2023 MICHAEL L HOOD 1

Recalls for this make/model/year (1)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
07V302000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 4 times across 1 distinct carrier since first being inspected on Jul 13, 2023. Most recent inspection: Jan 15, 2025 by MICHAEL L HOOD. 4 total violations cited.

Date Carrier Violations
Jan 15, 2025 MICHAEL L HOOD 1
Oct 22, 2024 MICHAEL L HOOD 2
Jun 25, 2024 MICHAEL L HOOD 0
Jul 13, 2023 MICHAEL L HOOD 1

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾
This VIN has been pulled into 4 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers? ▾
Inspection records show this VIN under one operating USDOT so far. That does not rule out other carriers before FMCSA started recording inspections for this VIN.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN? ▾
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection? ▾
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age? ▾
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status? ▾
This VIN's make/model/year matches 1 open NHTSA recall campaign. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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