Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Freightliner M2

1FVACWDT6CHBU7696 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 7
First seenMay 16, 2024
IL
Last seenMar 17, 2026
AR
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
1FVACWDT6CHBU7696
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2012
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · May 16, 2024 – Mar 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 17, 2026ARIII · Driver-only0—POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC 3565053K158228/TX
Jul 23, 2025PAIII · Driver-only1—POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC 3565053K128228/TX
Jul 10, 2025GAIII · Driver-only1—POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC 3565053K158228/TX
Jun 17, 2025PAIII · Driver-only3OOSPOSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC 3565053K158228/TX
Sep 12, 2024TNI · Full7OOSPOSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC 3565053K158228/TX
Aug 7, 2024MSIII · Driver-only0—POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC 3565053K158228/TX
May 16, 2024ILI · Full11OOSCHEST XPRESS TRUCKING LLC 2515980K158228/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLC3565053Aug 7, 2024Mar 17, 20266TX
CHEST XPRESS TRUCKING LLC2515980May 16, 2024May 16, 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.
K158228TX—POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLCAug 7, 2024 → Mar 17, 20265
K128228TX—POSTELL'S LOGISTICS LLCJul 23, 2025 → Jul 23, 20251
K158228TX—CHEST XPRESS TRUCKING LLCMay 16, 2024 → May 16, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026