Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLDR4JSHU5263 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 9
First seenJul 17, 2023
TX
Last seenJun 9, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 35 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
3AKJGLDR4JSHU5263
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 20, 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 · Jul 17, 2023 – Jun 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 9, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—SOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLC 3306210V5359HY/TN
May 30, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSSOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLC 3306210V5359HY/TN
Aug 6, 2025GAIII · Driver-only1—SOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLC 3306210V5359HY/TN
Apr 2, 2025TXI · Full4—98CATS TRANSPORT LLC 3599152R545008/TX
Mar 6, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—98CATS TRANSPORT LLC 3599152R545008/TX
Dec 16, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—98CATS TRANSPORT LLC 3599152R545008/TX
Sep 10, 2024TXII · Walk-around6—98CATS TRANSPORT LLC 3599152R545008/TX
Apr 22, 2024TXII · Walk-around3—98CATS TRANSPORT LLC 3599152R545008/TX
Jul 17, 2023TXI · Full0—98CATS TRANSPORT LLC 3599152R545008/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLC3306210Aug 6, 2025Jun 9, 20263TN
98CATS TRANSPORT LLC3599152Jul 17, 2023Apr 2, 20256TX
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.
V5359HYTN—SOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLCAug 6, 2025 → Jun 9, 20263
R545008TX—98CATS TRANSPORT LLCJul 17, 2023 → Apr 2, 20256
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026