VIN Decoding: Eliminate Manual Entry & Ensure Data Accuracy
What is Preventive Maintenance (PM)?
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) decoding is the process of extracting standardized vehicle details—such as make, model, year, engine type, and transmission—from a 17-digit VIN. Instead of typing each detail manually, Squarerigger’s VIN Decoding tool pulls this information directly into your system, ensuring accuracy and saving valuable time during asset setup or updates.
How Squarerigger’s Simplifies Fleet Asset Setup
Entering vehicle details by hand is time-consuming—and even small errors can lead to major headaches down the line, from incorrect PM schedules to parts mismatches. With Squarerigger’s built-in VIN Decoding, you get instant access to key specifications pulled directly from trusted databases, reducing errors and helping your team set up and manage fleet assets more efficiently.
Benefits of Squarerigger’s VIN Decoding Tools
- Faster Asset Setup: Automatically populate key specs when adding or updating fleet vehicles
- Improved Accuracy: Eliminate typos and inconsistencies in vehicle data
- Smarter Maintenance Planning: Ensure PM schedules match the correct engine and system types
- Better Parts Matching: Reduce wrong parts orders with precise make/model info
- Streamlined Compliance: Ensure accurate documentation and service records

Key VIN Decoding Features in Squarerigger
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Auto-Populated Vehicle Specs
- Instantly pull essential details, including make, model, year, engine type, transmission, and GVWR
- Eliminate redundant data entry during asset creation or updates
- Reduce administrative workload across your team
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Improved Data Integrity
- Consistent, standardized vehicle data across your fleet
- Reduces service plan discrepancies and maintenance planning errors
- Enhances reporting accuracy for cost analysis and lifecycle tracking
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Seamless Integration with Asset Management
- Use decoded VIN data to drive more accurate asset setup, preventive maintenance, and warranty tracking
- VIN data integrates into your equipment master record for full traceability
How Squarerigger Fleet Management Software Helps You Get More From Your Vehicle Data
For many fleets, vehicle setup is a one-time task that gets overlooked, but small data mistakes can ripple through every aspect of operations. Inaccurate engine or model info can throw off PM intervals, lead to incorrect parts orders, and muddy cost tracking.
Pain Point: Time-Consuming, Error-Prone Vehicle Setup
- Manually entering make, model, engine specs, and drivetrain info
- Relying on field teams or old records for details
- Missed or inconsistent data across fleet records
Solution: Instant, Accurate Vehicle Data with VIN Decoding
- VIN lookup ensures every asset is entered right the first time
- Automatically pulls data from industry databases
- Improves trust in your records and reduces the need for manual validation
End Result: Accurate Data Without the Hassle
With Squarerigger’s VIN Decoding tool, you’ll:- Set up vehicles in a fraction of the time
- Improve accuracy in maintenance, inventory, and parts planning
- Reduce risk from incorrect service intervals or documentation
- Give your team the clean, consistent data they need to work smarter
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