Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2009 Freightliner Columbia

1FUJA6DE59LZ78959 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenDec 13, 2023
LA
Last seenApr 2, 2026
CO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FUJA6DE59LZ78959
Make
Freightliner
Model
Columbia
Model year
2009
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 13, 2023 – Apr 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 2, 2026COII · Walk-around0—HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC 269495P289743/LA
Oct 29, 2025TNIII · Driver-only0—HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC 269495P289743/LA
Jul 11, 2025MSII · Walk-around0—HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC 269495P289743/LA
Aug 8, 2024MSII · Walk-around1—HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC 269495P289743/LA
Dec 13, 2023LAIII · Driver-only0—BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC 600382P1160518/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC269495Aug 8, 2024Apr 2, 20264PA
BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC600382Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 20231GA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
P289743LA—HOT SHOT EXPRESS INCAug 8, 2024 → Apr 2, 20264
P1160518IL—BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLCDec 13, 2023 → Dec 13, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026