Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLDR1HSHR4494 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
7 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenSep 3, 2024
CA
Last seenApr 1, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 7 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
3AKJGLDR1HSHR4494
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2017
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Aug 2, 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 3, 2024 – Apr 1, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 1, 2025TXII · Walk-around3—HC5 LLC 250751187M049N/TX
Feb 23, 2025TXII · Walk-around6OOSHC5 LLC 250751199P978M/TX
Sep 3, 2024CAI · Full1OOSSILVER KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC 315896472868A/NV
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HC5 LLC2507511Feb 23, 2025Apr 1, 20252TX
SILVER KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC3158964Sep 3, 2024Sep 3, 20241NV
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.
87M049NTX—HC5 LLCApr 1, 2025 → Apr 1, 20251
99P978MTX—HC5 LLCFeb 23, 2025 → Feb 23, 20251
72868ANV1SILVER KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INCSep 3, 2024 → Sep 3, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026