Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Freightliner Columbia

1FUJA6DE85LU03801 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 7, 2023
FL
Last seenMar 17, 2026
AL
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
1FUJA6DE85LU03801
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
Jul 19, 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 · Nov 7, 2023 – Mar 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 17, 2026ALII · Walk-around3JOHN MICHAEL HILTON 448508214A33UX/AL
Mar 6, 2026ALII · Walk-around12JOHN MICHAEL HILTON 448508214A33UX/AL
Nov 7, 2023FLII · Walk-around2DAHER CONTRACTING INC 872791P0450E/FL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JOHN MICHAEL HILTON4485082Mar 6, 2026Mar 17, 20262AL
DAHER CONTRACTING INC872791Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 20231FL
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.
14A33UXALJOHN MICHAEL HILTONMar 6, 2026Mar 17, 20262
P0450EFLDAHER CONTRACTING INCNov 7, 2023Nov 7, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026