Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2006 Freightliner Columbia

1FUJA6CK56LM23254 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
26 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenMay 27, 2024
TX
Last seenJul 5, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 26 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FUJA6CK56LM23254
Make
Freightliner
Model
Columbia
Model year
2006
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 13, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · May 27, 2024 – Jul 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 5, 2026TXII · Walk-around6—O & E SMITHING LLC 43667911N70197/TX
Jun 2, 2026TXII · Walk-around3OOSO & E SMITHING LLC 43667911N70197/TX
Sep 30, 2024TXI · Full12OOSTOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC 36017211N44420/TX
May 27, 2024TXII · Walk-around7—EXPLORE TRADING LLC 31412341N44420/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
O & E SMITHING LLC4366791Jun 2, 2026Jul 5, 20262TX
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC3601721Sep 30, 2024Sep 30, 20241TX
EXPLORE TRADING LLC3141234May 27, 2024May 27, 20241TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
1N70197TX1O & E SMITHING LLCJun 2, 2026 → Jul 5, 20262
1N44420TX—TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLCSep 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 20241
1N44420TX—EXPLORE TRADING LLCMay 27, 2024 → May 27, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 13, 2026