Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner M2

1FVACWFC5JHJN8471 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under3
20 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 9
First seenSep 11, 2024
KY
Last seenMay 18, 2026
KY
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 20 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
1FVACWFC5JHJN8471
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 11, 2024 – May 18, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 18, 2026KYIII · Driver-only2OOSCT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 4037211POB6706/OH
Apr 14, 2026WIII · Walk-around6OOSCT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 4037211POB6706/OH
Apr 14, 2026WIII · Walk-around6OOSCT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 4037211POB6706/OH
Apr 14, 2026WIII · Walk-around6OOSCT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 4037211POB6706/OH
Apr 14, 2026WIII · Walk-around6OOSCT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 4037211POB6706/OH
Apr 14, 2026WIII · Walk-around6OOSCT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 4037211POB6706/OH
May 29, 2025OKIII · Driver-only0—MARBADA LOGISTICS INC 4205925212522H/IL
Sep 26, 2024TNI · Full0—MAK WAY INC 3091965212522H/UK
Sep 11, 2024KYI · Full0—MAK WAY INC 3091965212522H/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLC4037211Apr 14, 2026May 18, 20266OH
MARBADA LOGISTICS INC4205925May 29, 2025May 29, 20251IL
MAK WAY INC3091965Sep 11, 2024Sep 26, 20242IL
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.
POB6706OH1CT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CASTANOS TRANSPORTATION LLCApr 14, 2026 → May 18, 20266
212522HIL—MARBADA LOGISTICS INCMay 29, 2025 → May 29, 20251
212522HUK—MAK WAY INCSep 26, 2024 → Sep 26, 20241
212522HIL—MAK WAY INCSep 11, 2024 → Sep 11, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026