Freightliner Truck VIN Decoder

Posted by: Duaparts on Sep 15, 2025

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 115 specifies that all vehicles sold in the U.S. be assigned a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Using a combination of letters and numerals, the VIN defines the manufacturer, model, and major characteristics of the vehicle.

The build date of a vehicle must be determined before the VIN can be decoded: a different VIN-code structure is used for all vehicles built after April 30, 2000.
For Freightliner vehicles, the VIN can be found on the Vehicle Specification Decal (see the driver's manual for decal location) and stamped on the left frame rail over the front axle about 2 inches (50 mm) from the top of the web, or on the top flange of the left frame rail at frame station 30.

On a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis, the VIN is stamped on a metal plate permanently attached to the vehicle, and the last six digits (designating the chassis serial number) are stamped into the metal of the frame itself.

NOTE: For Freightliner vehicles assembled and sold in Mexico, the VIN appears on a plate or label attached to the driver's door. Also, a data card placed in the glove box shows the Mexican VIN as the "CHASSIS" number. The "CABIN" number is part of the Freightliner VIN, the last six digits of which are the Freightliner serial number.
For all vehicles, a check digit (9th character) is determined by assignment of weighted values to the other 16 characters. These weighted values are processed through a series of equations designed to check validity of the VIN and to detect VIN alteration.

Seventeen-Character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Typical VIN	1 F U	Y	S	T E	B	X	V	P	A 9 9 9 9 9
Character Position	1, 2, 3	4	5	6, 7	8	9	10	11	12 thru 17
Code Description	Manufacturer, Make, Type	Chassis, Front Axle Position, Brakes	Model Series, Cab	Engine Make, Model, HP	Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	Check Digit	Model Year	Build Location	Production Number
Decoding Table ^*	Table 2	Table 3	Table 4 , Table 5	Table 6	Table 7	—	Table 8	Table 9	—

VIN Positions 1, 2, and 3 (Vehicle Manufacturer, Make, and Type)
Code	Vehicle Manufacturer	Vehicle Make	Vehicle Type
1FU	Freightliner, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Truck
1FV	Freightliner, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
2FU	Freightliner, Canada	Freightliner	Truck
2FV	Freightliner, Canada	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
3FE	M-B, Mexico	Freightliner	Truck–before April 1996
3FF	M-B, Mexico	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle–before April 1996
3AK	M-B, Mexico	Freightliner	Truck–after April 1996
3AL	M-B, Mexico	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle–after April 1996
AFV	M-B, South Africa	Freightliner	Truck
4UZ	Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
4WT	Oshkosh Truck, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Truck
4WU	Oshkosh Truck, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
KFB	AIL, Israel	Freightliner	Truck
RSA	NAI, Saudi Arabia	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
RSB	NAI, Saudi Arabia	Freightliner	Truck

VIN Position 4 (Chassis, Front Axle Position, Brakes)
Code	Chassis	Front Axle Position	Brakes
A	4 x 2 Truck	Forward	Hydraulic
B	8 x 4 Truck-Tractor	Setback	Air
C	6 x 6 Truck-Tractor	Setback	Air
D	4 x 4 Truck	Setback	Air
E	10 x 4 Truck	Setback	Air
F	8 x 4 Truck	Forward	Air
G	8 x 4 Truck-Tractor	Forward	Air
H	4 x 2 Truck	Forward	Air
J	10 x 4 Truck	All	Air
K	4 x 2 Truck-Tractor	Forward	Air
L	6 x 2 Truck	Forward	Air
M	6 x 2 Truck-Tractor	Forward	Air
N	6 x 4 Truck	Forward	Air
P	6 x 4 Truck-Tractor	Forward	Air
R	10 x 6 Truck	Forward	Air
S	10 x 6 Truck-Tractor	Forward	Air
T	6 x 6 Truck	Setback	Air
U	8 x 6 Truck	All	Air
V	8 x 6 Truck-Tractor	All	Air
W	4 x 2 Truck-Tractor	Setback	Air
X	6 x 4 Truck	Setback	Air
Y	6 x 4 Truck-Tractor	Setback	Air
Z	6 x 2 Truck	Setback	Air
1	4 x 2 Truck	Forward	Air/Hydraulic
1	10 x 6 Truck (5/96-5/98) ^*	Forward	Air/Hydraulic
2	4 x 4 Truck	Setback	Air
3	4 x 2 Truck	Setback	Hydraulic
4	8 x 4 Truck	Setback	Air
5	6 x 2 Truck-Tractor	Setback	Air
6	4 x 2 Truck	Setback	Air
7	Glider	Setback	Air
8	Glider	Forward	Air
9	4 x 2 Truck	Setback	Air/Hydraulic
0	Glider	Setback	Hydraulic

VIN Position 5 (Model Series, Cab) for Freightliner Vehicles
Code	Vehicle Model, Cab
A	High COE, FLA
B	High COE
C	120 Conventional, XL
D	120 Conventional, FLD, Highway
E	FL50 Short Conventional
F	120 Conventional, Construction
G	FL60 Short Conventional
H	FL70 Short Conventional
J	FL80 Short Conventional
L	112 Conv., Alum. Cab, Hwy., 48RR94MY, Argosy COE
M	120 Conventional, Military
N	C112 Conventional
P	120 Conv., Hwy., Alum. Cab, Hwy., 48RR94MY
R	112 Conventional, Highway, RH Drive
S	C120 Conventional
T	High COE (MY 1988 and earlier)
T	FL112 Conventional
U	120 Conventional, XL, 48RR94MY
V	MB60 Short Conventional
W	112 Conventional, Construction, RH Drive, FC80
X	MB70 Short Conventional
Y	MB80 Short Conventional
Z	112 Conventional, Steel Cab, Highway
1	112 Conventional, Steel Cab, Construction
2	120 Conventional, FC60
3	112 Conventional, Alum. Cab, Highway
4	Low COE, Alum. Cab
5	MB50 Short Conventional
6	112 Conventional, Alum. Cab, Construction
7	120 Conventional, SilverAero, FC70
8	FL106 Short Conventional
9	RIV

VIN Position 5 (Model Line) for Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation Vehicles
Code	Vehicle Model
B	MB Chassis (shuttle bus—front engine)
C	SBC Chassis (school bus—front engine)
F	SBFD Chassis (school bus—front engine)
L	VCL Chassis (RV—luxury—rear engine)
M	MC Chassis (RV—front engine)
R	SBRD Chassis (school bus—rear engine)
V	VC Chassis (RV—hiline—rear engine)
X	XC Chassis (RV—midline—rear engine)
2	XB Chassis (shuttle bus—rear engine)
3	MT 35 Chassis (walk-in van—front engine)
4	MT 45 Chassis (walk-in van—front engine)
5	MT 55 Chassis (walk-in van—front engine)

VIN Positions 6 and 7 (Engine Make, Model, Horsepower Range)
Code	Engine Manufacturer	Engine Model	HP Range
AY	Cummins	NTC / N14	207–251
BD	Mercedes-Benz	OM 447	353–407
BE	Mercedes-Benz	OM 447	408–495
BX	Mercedes-Benz	OM 447	288–352
BY	Cummins	NTC / N14	254–310
CX	Detroit Diesel	S–60, 11.1 L	331–402
CY	Cummins	NTC / N14	315–385
DY	Cummins	NTC / N14	389–475
DZ	Cummins	N14	476–580
EB	Caterpillar	C–10 / 3176J	225–275
EC	Caterpillar	C–10 / 3176J	276–335
ED	Caterpillar	C–10 / 3176J	336–407
FA	Cummins	6BT 5.9 (diesel)/ ISB	185–224
FB	Cummins	6BT 5.9 (diesel)/ ISB	225–275
FF	Cummins	6BT 5.9/ ISB	153–184
FH	Cummins	6BT 5.9–195G (natural gas)	185–224
FV	Cummins	6BT 5.9–195G (natural gas)	126–152
GA	Mercedes-Benz	OM 366LA	185–224
GB	Mercedes-Benz	OM 366LA	225–275
GF	Mercedes-Benz	OM 366LA	153–184
HB	Detroit Diesel	S–50	225–275
HC	Detroit Diesel	S–50	276–335
JA	Caterpillar	CFE / 3126 (diesel)	185–224
JB	Caterpillar	CFE / 3126 (diesel)	225–275
JC	Caterpillar	CFE / 3126 (diesel)	276–335
JF	Caterpillar	CFE / 3126 (diesel)	153–184
KY	Cummins	L10	225–275
LA	Cummins	6C 8.3 (diesel)/ ISC	185–224
LB	Cummins	6C 8.3 (diesel)/ ISC	225–275
LC	Cummins	6C 8.3 (diesel)/ ISC	276–335
LD	Cummins	L10	336–407
LE	Cummins	ISC	336–407
LY	Cummins	L10	276–330
MC	Cummins	M11/ ISM	276–335
MD	Cummins	M11/ ISM	336–407
NT	Cummins	4B 3.9–130hp (diesel)	126–152
PY	Detroit Diesel	S–60, 11.1 L	275–330
RY	Caterpillar	3406	270–330
SE	Detroit Diesel	S–60, 12.7 L	408–495
SY	Caterpillar	3406	333–407
SZ	Detroit Diesel	S–60, 12.7 L	496–605
TD	Detroit Diesel	S–55	336–407
TE	Detroit Diesel	S–55	408–495
TJ	Dodge	Magnum V8 (gasoline)	207–253
TR	Dodge	Magnum V10 (gasoline)	270–330
TY	Caterpillar	3408	383–467
UY	Caterpillar	3306	225–275
VY	Caterpillar	3406	225–269
WD	Caterpillar	C–12 / 3176L	336–407
WE	Caterpillar	C–12 / 3176L	408–495
WY	Caterpillar	3306	276–335
XY	Caterpillar	3406	408–495
XZ	Caterpillar	3406	496–605
YY	Detroit Diesel	S–60, 11.1 L	225–274
ZY	Detroit Diesel	S–60, 12.7 L	333–407
1B	Detroit Diesel	6L–71	225–275
1C	Detroit Diesel	6L–71	276–335
2W	Detroit Diesel	S-60, 14.0L	496–605
4Y	Detroit Diesel	6V–92	239–287
5Y	Detroit Diesel	6V–92	288–352
6Y	Detroit Diesel	8V–92	365–446
8Y	Detroit Diesel	8V–92	302–364
9Y	Detroit Diesel	8V–92	447–522
0Y	no engine	—	—

VIN Position 8 (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Code	lb	kg
A	26,001 to 33,000	11 794 to 14 968
B	33,001 or Over	14 969 or over
C	19,501 to 26,000	8846 to 11 793
D	16,001 to 19,500	7258 to 8845
2	6001 to 10,000	2722 to 4536
3	10,001 to 14,000	4537 to 6350
4	14,001 to 16,000	6351 to 7257
9	N/A: Incomplete Vehicle or Glider

VIN Position 10 (Vehicle Model Year)
Code	Model Year
J	1988
K	1989
L	1990
M	1991
N	1992
P	1993
R	1994
S	1995
T	1996
V	1997
W	1998
X	1999
Y	2000

VIN Position 11 (Build Location)
Code	Build Location
A	St. Thomas, Ontario
C	Gaffney, South Carolina
D	M-B, Mexico
F	AIL, Israel
H	Mt. Holly, North Carolina
L	Cleveland, North Carolina
N	M-B, Australia
P	Portland, Oregon
R	Cleveland, North Carolina
V	Burnaby, British Columbia
W	NAI, Saudi Arabia

VIN for Freightliner Vehicles Built from May 1, 2000

Seventeen-Character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Typical VIN	1 F U	P	AB	AV	1	1	P	A 1 2 3 4 5
Character Position	1, 2, 3	4	5, 6	7, 8	9	10	11	12–17
Code Description	World Manufacturer Identification	Chassis Configuration	Model, Cab, GVWR	Engine, Brakes	Check Digit Calculation	Model Year	Build Location	Production Serial Number
Decoding Table ^*	Table 11	Table 12	Table 13	Table 14	—	Table 15	Table 16	—

VIN Positions 1, 2, and 3 (World Manufacturer Identification)
Code	Vehicle Manufacturer	Vehicle Make	Vehicle Type
1FU	Freightliner, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Truck-Tractor
1FV	Freightliner, U.S.A.	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
3AK	M-B, Mexico	Freightliner	Truck-Tractor
3AL	M-B, Mexico	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
RSA	NAI, Saudi Arabia	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle
RSB	NAI, Saudi Arabia	Freightliner	Truck-Tractor

VIN Position 4 (Chassis Configuration)
Code	Chassis
A	4 x 2 Truck
B	4 x 2 Truck-Tractor
D	4 x 4 Truck
E	4 x 4 Truck-Tractor
F	6 x 2 Truck
G	6 x 2 Truck-Tractor
H	6 x 4 Truck
J	6 x 4 Truck-Tractor
K	6 x 6 Truck
L	6 x 6 Truck-Tractor
M	8 x 4 Truck
N	8 x 4 Truck-Tractor
P	8 x 6 Truck
R	8 x 6 Truck-Tractor
S	10 x 4 Truck
T	10 x 4 Truck-Tractor
U	10 x 6 Truck-Tractor
V	10 x 6 Truck-Tractor
X	Glider
Y	8 x 2 Truck
Z	14 x 4 Truck

VIN Positions 5 and 6 (Model, Cab, Class/GVWR)
Code	Model	Cab	Class (GVWR)
AA	FLB Glider	COE	Glider
AB AC AD	FLD112 FLD112 FLD112 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 ^* Class 8 ^† Glider
AE AF	FLD112 SD FLD112 SD Glider	Conventional Conventional	Class 8 Glider
AG AH AJ	FLD120 FLD120 FLD120 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
AK AL AM	FLD120 SD FLD120 SD FLD120 SD Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
AN AP AR	FLD132 XL Classic FLD132 XL Classic FLD132 XL Classic Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
AS AT AU	FLD120 Military FLD120 Military FLD120 Mil Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
AV AW AX	Argosy Argosy Argosy Glider	COE COE COE	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
AY AZ A1	C112 (Century Class) C112 C112 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
A2 A3 A4	C120 (Century Class) C120 C120 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
A5 A6 A7	Columbia 120 Columbia 120 Columbia 120 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
A8 A9 A0	ST112 (Century Class) ST112 ST112 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
BA BB BC	ST120 (Century Class) ST120 ST120 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
BD BE	FLD120 Classic Legacy FLS112 Legacy	Conventional Conventional	Class 8 Class 8
BF BG BH	FL112 FL112 FL112 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 7 Class 8 Glider
BJ BK BL BM	FL50 FL50 FL50 FL50	Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 4 ^‡ Class 5 ^§ Class 6 ^¶ Class 7
BN BP BR	FL60 FL60 FL60	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 5 Class 6 Class 7
BS BT BU	FC70 FC70 FC70	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
BV BW BX	FC80 FC80 FC80	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
BY BZ B1	FL106 FL106 FL106	Conventional Conventional Conventional	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
B2 B3 B4	FC70 Cargo FC70 Cargo FC70 Cargo	COE COE COE	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
B5 B6 B7	FC80 Cargo FC80 Cargo FC80 Cargo	COE COE COE	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
B8	RIV	None	Class 8
B9 B0	Sport Chassis Sport Chassis	Conventional Conventional	Class 6 Class 7
CA CB CC CD	FL106 Glider FL60 Glider FL70 Glider FL80 Glider	Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional	Glider Glider Glider Glider
CE CF	T-2 T-2	COE COE	Class 7 Class 8
B0	Sport Chassis	Conventional	26,001-33,000 Pounds Class 7
CA	FL106 Glider	Conventional	Glider
CB	FL60 Glider	Conventional	Glider
CC	FL70 Glider	Conventional	Glider
CD	FL80 Glider	Conventional	Glider
CE	Condor	Coe	Class 7
CF	Condor	Coe	Class 8
CG	FLD120/84" sleeper MY2001	Conventional.	Class 7
CH	FLD120/84" sleeper MY2001	Conventional.	Class 8
CJ	FLD120 Glider/84" sleeper MY2001	Conventional.	Glider
CK	FLD132 XL classic/84" sleeper MY2001	Conventional.	Class 7
CL	FLD132 XL classic/84" sleeper MY2001	Conventional.	Class 8
CM	FLD132 XL glider/84"slpr	Conventional.	Glider
CN	FL112	Conventional.	Class 6
CP	FLD120 Military Reman	Conventional.	Class 8
CR	Coronado 132	Conventional	Class 8
CS	M2 100	Conventional	Class 4
CT	M2 100	Conventional	Class 5
CU	M2 100	Conventional	Class 6
CV	M2 106 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 5
CW	M2 106 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 6
CX	M2 106 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 7
CY	M2 106 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 8
CZ	M2 106 V Heavy Duty	Conventional	Class 5
C1	M2 106 V Heavy Duty	Conventional	Class 6
C2	M2 106 V Heavy Duty	Conventional	Class 7
C3	M2 106 V Heavy Duty	Conventional	Class 8
C4	M2 112 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 7
C5	M2 112 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 8
C6	M2 112V Heavy Duty	Conventional	Class 7
C7	M2 112V Heavy Duty	Conventional	Class 8
C8	M2 106 Medium Duty	Conventional	Class 4
C9	Sport chassis	Conventional	Class 5
F1	Sport chassis 112	Conventional	Class 6
F2	FLB High COE	COE	Class 8
F3	Sport Chassis 112	Conventional	Class 7
F4	Coronado 132	Conventional	Class 7
F5	Classic 120	Conventional	Class 7
F6	Classic 120	Conventional	Class 8
F7	Condor Glide	COE	Glider
F8	M2 106 Medium Glider	Conventional	Glider
F9	Columbia 112	Conventional	Class 7
F0	Columbia 112	Conventional	Class 8
FA	Columbia 112	Conventional	Glider
FB	Coronado 132 Glider	Conventional	Glider
FC	M2 106 Sport Chassis	Conventional	Class 5
FD	M2 106 Sport Chassis	Conventional	Class 6
FE	M2 106 Sport Chassis	Conventional	Class 7
FF	M2 112 Sport Chassis	Conventional	Class 5
FG	M2 112 Sport Chassis	Conventional	Class 6
FH	M2 112 Sport Chassis	Conventional	Class 7
FJ	Classic 120	Conventional	Glider
GA	Cascadia 113” Day Cab	Conventional	Class 7
GB	Cascadia 113” Day Cab	Conventional	Class 8
GC	Cascadia 113”	Conventional	Glider
GD	Cascadia 125” Day Cab	Conventional	Class 7
GE	Cascadia 125” Day Cab	Conventional	Class 8
GF	Cascadia 125”	Conventional	Glider
GG	Cascadia 113” Sleepercab	Conventional	Class 7
GH	Cascadia 113” Sleepercab	Conventional	Class 8
GJ	Cascadia 132”	Conventional	Glider
GK	Cascadia 125” Sleepercab	Conventional	Class 7
GL	Cascadia 125” Sleepercab	Conventional	Class 8

VIN Positions 7 and 8 (Engine, Brakes)
Code	Engine	Fuel	Displace-ment (L)	Config-uration	Brakes
AA AB AC	Caterpillar 3176 Caterpillar 3176 Caterpillar 3176	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.3 10.3 10.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AD AE AF	Caterpillar 3406 Caterpillar 3406 Caterpillar 3406	Diesel Diesel Diesel	14.6 14.6 14.6	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AG AH AJ	Caterpillar 3406E Caterpillar 3406E Caterpillar 3406E	Diesel Diesel Diesel	15.8 15.8 15.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AK AL AM	Caterpillar 3126/CFE Caterpillar 3126/CFE Caterpillar 3126/CFE	Diesel Diesel Diesel	7.2 7.2 7.2	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AN AP AR	Caterpillar C10 Caterpillar C10 Caterpillar C10	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.3 10.3 10.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AS AT AU	Caterpillar C12 Caterpillar C12 Caterpillar C12	Diesel Diesel Diesel	12.0 12.0 12.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AV AW AX	Caterpillar C15 Caterpillar C15 Caterpillar C15	Diesel Diesel Diesel	14.6 14.6 14.6	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AY AZ A1	Caterpillar C16 Caterpillar C16 Caterpillar C16	Diesel Diesel Diesel	15.8 15.8 15.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
A2 A3 A4	Cummins L10 Cummins L10 Cummins L10	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.8 10.8 10.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
A5 A6 A7	Cummins M11 Cummins M11 Cummins M11	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.8 10.8 10.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
A8 A9 A0	Cummins ISM Cummins ISM Cummins ISM	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.8 10.8 10.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BA BB BC	Cummins NTC Cummins NTC Cummins NTC	Diesel Diesel Diesel	14.0 14.0 14.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BD BE BF	Cummins N14 Cummins N14 Cummins N14	Diesel Diesel Diesel	14.0 14.0 14.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BG BH BJ	Cummins ISX/Signature Cummins ISX/Signature Cummins ISX/Signature	Diesel Diesel Diesel	14.9 14.9 14.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BK BL BM	Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BN BP BR	Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9	Diesel Diesel Diesel	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BS BT BU	Cummins ISC Cummins ISC Cummins ISC	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BV BW BX	Cummins ISB Cummins ISB Cummins ISB	Diesel Diesel Diesel	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BY BZ B1	Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9	Propane Propane Propane	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
B2 B3 B4	Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9	Natural Gas Natural Gas Natural Gas	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
B5 B6 B7	Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3	Natural Gas Natural Gas Natural Gas	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
B8 B9 B0	Detroit Series 50 Detroit Series 50 Detroit Series 50	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.5 8.5 8.5	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CA CB CC	Detroit Series 55 Detroit Series 55 Detroit Series 55	Diesel Diesel Diesel	12.0 12.0 12.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CD CE CF	Detroit Series 60 Detroit Series 60 Detroit Series 60	Diesel Diesel Diesel	11.1 11.1 11.1	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CG CH CJ	Detroit Series 60 Detroit Series 60 Detroit Series 60	Diesel Diesel Diesel	12.7 12.7 12.7	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CK CL CM	Detroit Series 60 Detroit Series 60 Detroit Series 60	Diesel Diesel Diesel	14.0 14.0 14.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CN CP CR	Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Diesel Diesel Diesel	4.3 4.3 4.3	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CS CT CU	Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Diesel Diesel Diesel	6.4 6.4 6.4	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CV CW CX	Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 Mercedes-Benz MBE4000	Diesel Diesel Diesel	12.0 12.0 12.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CY CZ C1	Cummins ISL Cummins ISL Cummins ISL	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
C2 C3 C4	Cummins B3.9 Cummins B3.9 Cummins B3.9	Diesel Diesel Diesel	3.9 3.9 3.9	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
C5 C6 C7	Cummins ISB 3.9 Cummins ISB 3.9 Cummins ISB 3.9	Diesel Diesel Diesel	3.9 3.9 3.9	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
C8 C9	John Deere 6081H John Deere 6081H	CNG CNG	8.1 Liter 8.1 Liter	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DA DB	Cat C9 Cat C9	Diesel Diesel	8.8 Liter 8.8 Liter	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DC DD	Cat C7 Cat C7	Diesel Diesel	7.2 Liter 7.2 Liter	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DE DF	Cat C13 Cat C13	Diesel Diesel	12.5 Liter 12.5 Liter	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DG DH DJ DK	Mercedes-Benz MBE-900 Mercedes-Benz MBE-900 Mercedes-Benz MBE-900 Mercedes-Benz MBE-900	Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel	4.8 Liter 4.8 Liter 4.8 Liter 4.8 Liter	I-4 I-4 I-4 I-4	Air Hydraulic Air Hydraulic
DL DM	CAT C11 CAT C11	Diesel Diesel	11.1 Liters 11.1 Liters	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DN DP	Cummins L Gas Plus Cummins L Gas Plus	N. Gas N. Gas	8.9 Liters 8.9 Liters	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DR DS	Detroit Diesel DD15 Detroit Diesel DD15	Diesel Diesel	14.8 Liters 14.8 Liters	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
DT DU	Cummins ISB Cummins ISB	Diesel Diesel	6.7 Liters 6.7 Liters	I-6 I-6	Air Hydraulic
00	No Engine	—	—	—	—

VIN Position 10 (Model Year)
Code	Model Year
Y	2000
1	2001
2	2002
3	2003
4	2004
5	2005
6	2006
7	2007
8	2008
9	2009

VIN Position 11 (Build Location)
Code	Build Location
D	Mercedes-Benz, Santiago, Mexico
H	Mt. Holly, North Carolina
L	Cleveland, North Carolina
P	Portland, Oregon
S	Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Seventeen-Character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Typical VIN	4 U Z	A	A A	A 2	1	1	C	A 1 2 3 4 5
Character Position	1, 2, 3	4	5, 6	7, 8	9	10	11	12–17
Code Description	World Manufacturer Identification	Chassis Configuration	Model, Cab, GVWR	Engine, Brakes	Check Digit Calculation	Model Year	Build Location	Production Serial Number
Decoding Table ^*	Table 18	Table 19	Table 20	Table 21	—	Table 22	Table 23	—

VIN for FCCC Vehicles Built from May 1, 2000

VIN Positions 1, 2, and 3 (World Manufacturer Identification)
Code	Vehicle Manufacturer	Vehicle Make	Vehicle Type
4UZ	Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, USA	Freightliner	Incomplete Vehicle

VIN Position 4 (Chassis Configuration)
Code	Chassis
A	4 x 2 Truck
F	6 x 2 Truck

VIN Positions 5 and 6 (Model, Cab, Class/GVWR)
Code	Model	Cab	Class (GVWR)
AA AB	MB45 Chassis MB45 Chassis	None None	Class 4 ^* Class 5 ^†
AC AD	MB55 Chassis MB55 Chassis	None None	Class 6 ^‡ Class 7 ^§
AE AF	MC45 Chassis MC45 Chassis	None None	Class 5 Class 6
AG AH	XC Chassis XC Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
AJ	XCS Chassis	None	Class 6
AK	VCL Chassis	None	Class 8 ^¶
AM	MT35 Chassis	None	Class H ^\|\|
AN AP	MT45 Chassis MT45 Chassis	None None	Class 4 Class 5
AR AS	MT55 Chassis MT55 Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
AT AU	XB Chassis XB Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
AV AW AX AY	FS65 Chassis FS65 Chassis FS65 Chassis FS65 Chassis	None None None None	Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
AZ	FB65 Chassis	None	Class 6
A1 A2	MBO Chassis MBO Chassis	None None	Class 7 Class 8
A3 A4	OMC Chassis OMC Chassis	None None	Class 7 Class 8
A5	MT55 Chassis	None	Class 4
A6 A7	XCA Chassis XCA Chassis	None None	Class 7 Class 8
A8	FB65 Chassis	None	Class 7
A0 BA BB	EF Front-Engine Bus Chassis EF Front-Engine Bus Chassis EF Front-Engine Bus Chassis	None None None	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
BC BD BE	ER Rear-Engine Bus Chassis ER Rear-Engine Bus Chassis ER Rear-Engine Bus Chassis	None None None	Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
BF	XC Chassis	None	Class 8
BG	MT55 Chassis	None	Class 5
BH	MT35 Chassis	None	Class 3
BJ	MT45 Chassis	None	Class 3
BK	FB65 Chassis	None	Class 5
BL	MB55 Chassis	None	Class 5
BM	MT45 Chassis	None	Class 6
BN BP BR BT	B2 Bus Chassis B2 Bus Chassis B2 Bus Chassis B2 Bus Chassis	None None None None	Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
BU BV	XC Straight-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis XC Straight-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
BW BX	XC Formed-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis XC Formed-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
BY BZ	XC Modular-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis XC Modular-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
B1 B2	XC Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis XC Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
B3 B4	XC Raised-Rail (Lowered-Engine) Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis XC Raised-Rail (Lowered-Engine) Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
B5 B6 B7 B8	FBX 106 Shuttle Bus Chassis FBX 106 Shuttle Bus Chassis FBX 106 Shuttle Bus Chassis FBX 106 Shuttle Bus Chassis	None None None None	Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
B9 B0	XB Straight-Rail Rear-Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis XB Straight-Rail Rear-Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
CA CB	XB Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis XB Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
CC CD	MT45 HEV Chassis MT45 HEV Chassis	None None	Class 4 Class 5
CE	XCS Straight-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 8
CF	XCF Formed-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 8
CG	XCM Modular-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 8
CH	XCR Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 8
CJ	XCS Straight-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 7
CK	XCF Formed-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 7
CL CM	MC Front-Engine Motor Home Chassis MC Front-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 6 Class 7
CN CP CR	S2 106 Bus Chassis S2 106 Bus Chassis S2 106 Bus Chassis	None None None	Class 5 Class 6 Class 7
CS	XB Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis	None	Class 8
CT	XCP Powerliner Raised-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 8
CU CV	XCL Lowered Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis XCL Lowered Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None None	Class 8 Class 7
CW	XCM Modular-Rail Rear-Engine Motor Home Chassis	None	Class 7

VIN Positions 7 and 8 (Engine, Brakes)
Code	Engine	Fuel	Displacement: Liter	Configuration	Brakes
AA AB AC	Caterpillar 3176 Caterpillar 3176 Caterpillar 3176	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.3 10.3 10.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AK AL AM	Caterpillar 3126/CFE Caterpillar 3126/CFE Caterpillar 3126/CFE	Diesel Diesel Diesel	7.2 7.2 7.2	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
AN AP AR	Caterpillar C10 Caterpillar C10 Caterpillar C10	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.3 10.3 10.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
A2 A3 A4	Cummins L10 Cummins L10 Cummins L10	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.8 10.8 10.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
A5 A6 A7	Cummins M11 Cummins M11 Cummins M11	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.8 10.8 10.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
A8 A9 A0	Cummins ISM Cummins ISM Cummins ISM	Diesel Diesel Diesel	10.8 10.8 10.8	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BK BL BM	Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BN BP BR	Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9	Diesel Diesel Diesel	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BS BT BU	Cummins ISC Cummins ISC Cummins ISC	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BV BW BX	Cummins ISB Cummins ISB Cummins ISB	Diesel Diesel Diesel	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
BY BZ B1	Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9	Propane Propane Propane	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
B2 B3 B4	Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9 Cummins B5.9	Natural Gas Natural Gas Natural Gas	5.9 5.9 5.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
B5 B6 B7	Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3 Cummins C8.3	Natural Gas Natural Gas Natural Gas	8.3 8.3 8.3	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
B8 B9 B0	Detroit Series 50 Detroit Series 50 Detroit Series 50	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.5 8.5 8.5	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CN CP CR	Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Diesel Diesel Diesel	4.3 4.3 4.3	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CS CT CU	Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Diesel Diesel Diesel	6.4 6.4 6.4	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CV CW CX	Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 Mercedes-Benz MBE4000	Diesel Diesel Diesel	12.0 12.0 12.0	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
CY CZ C1	Cummins ISL Cummins ISL Cummins ISL	Diesel Diesel Diesel	8.9 8.9 8.9	I–6 I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
C2 C3 C4	Cummins B3.9 Cummins B3.9 Cummins B3.9	Diesel Diesel Diesel	3.9 3.9 3.9	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
C5 C6 C7	Cummins ISB 3.9 Cummins ISB 3.9 Cummins ISB 3.9	Diesel Diesel Diesel	3.9 3.9 3.9	I–4 I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic Air/Hydraulic
C8 C9	John Deere 6081H John Deere 6081H	CNG CNG	8.1 8.1	I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic
DC DD	CAT C7 CAT C7	Diesel Diesel	7.2 7.2	I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic
DG DH	Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Diesel Diesel	4.8 4.8	I–4 I–4	Air Hydraulic
DJ DK	Mercedes-Benz MBE900 Mercedes-Benz MBE900	Diesel Diesel	7.2 7.2	I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic
DL DM	CAT C11 CAT C11	Diesel Diesel	11.1 11.1	I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic
DT DU	Cummins ISB Cummins ISB	Diesel Diesel	6.7 6.7	I–6 I–6	Air Hydraulic
00	No Engine	—	—	—	—

VIN Position 10 (Model Year)
Code	Model Year
Y	2000
1	2001
2	2002
3	2003
4	2004
5	2005
6	2006
7	2007
8	2008
9	2009

VIN Position 11 (Build Location)
Code	Plant of Manufacture
C	Gaffney, South Carolina
D	Mercedes-Benz, Mexico, Santiago

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