Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Freightliner Columbia

1FUJA6CK85LN37425 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
30 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 9
First seenJan 18, 2024
TX
Last seenJul 2, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 30 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
1FUJA6CK85LN37425
Make
Freightliner
Model
Columbia
Model year
2005
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 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 · Jan 18, 2024 – Jul 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 2, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—MLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 8793051M18247/TX
Jun 5, 2026TXII · Walk-around4OOSMLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 8793051M18247/TX
May 1, 2026TXII · Walk-around3OOSMLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 8793051M18247/TX
Jul 14, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—OPTIX LLC 37187651M18247/TX
Apr 28, 2025TXI · Full5—OPTIX LLC 37187651M18247/TX
Feb 3, 2025TXI · Full0—OPTIX LLC 37187651M18247/TX
Jan 27, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—OPTIX LLC 37187651M18247/TX
Apr 24, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—OPTIX LLC 37187651M18247/TX
Jan 18, 2024TXI · Full0—TIGER HAWK TRUCKING LLC 38839711M18247/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC879305May 1, 2026Jul 2, 20263MS
OPTIX LLC3718765Apr 24, 2024Jul 14, 20255TX
TIGER HAWK TRUCKING LLC3883971Jan 18, 2024Jan 18, 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.
1M18247TX1MLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLCMay 1, 2026 → Jul 2, 20263
1M18247TX—OPTIX LLCApr 24, 2024 → Jul 14, 20255
1M18247TX—TIGER HAWK TRUCKING LLCJan 18, 2024 → Jan 18, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026