Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Freightliner M2

1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under3
5 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenJan 22, 2026
PA
Last seenJun 30, 2026
IN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 5 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
1FVACWFC3LHLN5450
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2020
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 22, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 30, 2026INI · Full1—AMERICAN TRUCKERS INC 4446516QLH500/IA
Jun 12, 2026KSII · Walk-around0—FREIGHT EMPIRE INC 4453934QLH500/IA
Mar 30, 2026COII · Walk-around3—IOWA EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC 4448948QLH500/IA
Jan 28, 2026FLIII · Driver-only1—AMERICAN TRUCKERS INC 4446516QLH500/IA
Jan 22, 2026PAIII · Driver-only6OOSAMERICAN TRUCKERS INC 4446516QLH500/IA
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AMERICAN TRUCKERS INC4446516Jan 22, 2026Jun 30, 20263IA
FREIGHT EMPIRE INC4453934Jun 12, 2026Jun 12, 20261IA
IOWA EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC4448948Mar 30, 2026Mar 30, 20261IA
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.
QLH500IA1AMERICAN TRUCKERS INCJan 22, 2026 → Jun 30, 20263
QLH500IA—FREIGHT EMPIRE INCJun 12, 2026 → Jun 12, 20261
QLH500IA—IOWA EXPRESS LOGISTICS INCMar 30, 2026 → Mar 30, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026