Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLDR7GSGW8414 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 10
First seenJun 22, 2023
AR
Last seenMay 24, 2026
US
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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
3AKJGLDR7GSGW8414
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
Jun 18, 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 · Jun 22, 2023 – May 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 24, 2026USIII · Driver-only0—JESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Apr 27, 2026CAII · Walk-around1—JESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Feb 27, 2026CAIII · Driver-only2—JESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Dec 21, 2025CAIII · Driver-only1—JESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Oct 20, 2025CAI · Full1—JESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Jun 17, 2025CAI · Full0—JESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Apr 14, 2025CAI · Full5OOSJESUS G PUGA 10946999G81699/CA
Apr 22, 2024OKIII · Driver-only1—BEST CHOICE FREIGHT INC 3644207YP17152/CA
Dec 16, 2023AZII · Walk-around2—BEST CHOICE FREIGHT INC 3644207YP17152/CA
Jun 22, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—BEST CHOICE FREIGHT INC 3644207YP17152/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JESUS G PUGA1094699Apr 14, 2025May 24, 20267CA
BEST CHOICE FREIGHT INC3644207Jun 22, 2023Apr 22, 20243CA
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.
9G81699CA—JESUS G PUGAApr 14, 2025 → May 24, 20267
YP17152CA—BEST CHOICE FREIGHT INCJun 22, 2023 → Apr 22, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026