Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLDR5HSHW5287 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenSep 9, 2023
AR
Last seenApr 29, 2026
AR
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
3AKJGLDR5HSHW5287
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 9, 2023 – Apr 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 29, 2026ARII · Walk-around5OOSTHE BEST TRUCKING LLC 3786492R776038/TX
Mar 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—THE BEST TRUCKING LLC 3786492R776038/TX
Sep 9, 2023ARII · Walk-around2OOSENG TRANSPORTATION INC 1829197R648622/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
THE BEST TRUCKING LLC3786492Mar 6, 2026Apr 29, 20262VA
ENG TRANSPORTATION INC1829197Sep 9, 2023Sep 9, 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.
R776038TX—THE BEST TRUCKING LLCMar 6, 2026 → Apr 29, 20262
R648622TX—ENG TRANSPORTATION INCSep 9, 2023 → Sep 9, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026