Mack Truck VIN Decoder
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How to Read a Mack VIN
Mack Trucks builds its trucks in the United States, and every Mack VIN is 17 characters long. Complete trucks and tractors begin with 1M1, while a chassis sold for a body to be added begins with 1M2 or 1M3. Here is what each part means, using a real truck.
EXAMPLE: 2019 MACK ANTHEM
1M1AN2GY5KM007499
Positions 1–3 · Manufacturer
Registered to Mack Trucks Inc. (United States).
Positions 4–8 · Vehicle attributes
Model, body, weight class and engine. NHTSA decodes this truck as: Anthem, Truck-Tractor, Class 8, MACK MP7.
Position 9 · Check digit
Calculated from the other 16 characters, so a mistyped VIN is caught before you search.
Position 10 · Model year
2019.
Position 11 · Assembly plant
Macungie, Pennsylvania.
Positions 12–17 · Serial number
The production sequence number for this individual truck.
Mack VIN Prefixes
The first three characters of a VIN identify who built the vehicle. These are the main prefixes NHTSA has registered for Mack trucks. "Truck" means it left the factory complete; "incomplete vehicle" means it was sold as a chassis for a body builder to finish.
| Prefix | Registered to | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M1 | Mack Trucks Inc. | Truck | United States |
| 1M2 | Mack Trucks Inc. | Incomplete vehicle | United States |
| 1M3 | Mack Trucks Inc. | Incomplete vehicle | United States |
| 2M2 | Mack Canada Inc. | Incomplete vehicle | Canada |
The 2M2 prefix is registered to Mack Canada, so a Mack VIN that starts with 2 was built there.
Where to Find the VIN
Open the driver's door and read the certification label on the door frame or door edge. Most heavy trucks also have the VIN stamped into the frame rail, and it is printed on the title, registration and insurance card.
On a phone, tap Scan VIN and point the camera at the label instead of typing.
Mack Models Covered
The decoder works with any Mack VIN NHTSA has on file, including the Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle, TerraPro, LR, MD, Titan, Vision, and Pioneer.
What You'll Get
Safety Alerts
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Complete Specs
Engine, GVWR, dimensions — every spec NHTSA has on file for the VIN
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