Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLD53GSGX8550 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenSep 3, 2023
AR
Last seenJun 1, 2026
PA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 33 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
3AKJGLD53GSGX8550
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 12, 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 · Sep 3, 2023 – Jun 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 1, 2026PAIII · Driver-only1—AKD TRUCKING LLC 3450761R812698/TX
Mar 30, 2024ARII · Walk-around0—SMS BRAWA LLC 3289560R687557/TX
Dec 27, 2023OHIII · Driver-only0—SMS BRAWA LLC 3289560R697557/TX
Sep 3, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—SMS BRAWA LLC 3289560R504451/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AKD TRUCKING LLC3450761Jun 1, 2026Jun 1, 20261PA
SMS BRAWA LLC3289560Sep 3, 2023Mar 30, 20243TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
R812698TX—AKD TRUCKING LLCJun 1, 2026 → Jun 1, 20261
R687557TX—SMS BRAWA LLCMar 30, 2024 → Mar 30, 20241
R697557TX—SMS BRAWA LLCDec 27, 2023 → Dec 27, 20231
R504451TX—SMS BRAWA LLCSep 3, 2023 → Sep 3, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 12, 2026