Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGHDV4DSFA0635 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under4
32 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenJul 4, 2023
CA
Last seenMar 2, 2026
CA
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 32 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
3AKJGHDV4DSFA0635
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2013
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 30, 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 · Jul 4, 2023 – Mar 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 2, 2026CAII · Walk-around1—MERCADOS TRANSPORTATION LLC 42138559H31700/CA
Mar 25, 2024CAI · Full0—FM LOGISTICS CORP 32432309G18172/CA
Nov 3, 2023CAI · Full0—DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC 32088949G18172/CA
Oct 27, 2023CAI · Full2OOSDIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC 32088949G18172/CA
Jul 4, 2023CAIII · Driver-only1—GRAPEVINE INTERMODAL LLC 33968489G18172/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERCADOS TRANSPORTATION LLC4213855Mar 2, 2026Mar 2, 20261CA
FM LOGISTICS CORP3243230Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 20241CA
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC3208894Oct 27, 2023Nov 3, 20232CA
GRAPEVINE INTERMODAL LLC3396848Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 20231TX
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.
9H31700CA—MERCADOS TRANSPORTATION LLCMar 2, 2026 → Mar 2, 20261
9G18172CA—FM LOGISTICS CORPMar 25, 2024 → Mar 25, 20241
9G18172CA—DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INCOct 27, 2023 → Nov 3, 20232
9G18172CA—GRAPEVINE INTERMODAL LLCJul 4, 2023 → Jul 4, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 30, 2026