Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLDRXHSHV4513 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
34 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJul 10, 2023
VA
Last seenMay 5, 2026
VA
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 34 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
3AKJGLDRXHSHV4513
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
Jun 30, 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 · Jul 10, 2023 – May 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 5, 2026VAI · Full0—GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC 690147R810644/TX
Oct 22, 2025VAI · Full0—GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC 690147R810644/TX
Aug 29, 2025VAIII · Driver-only0—GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC 690147R810644/TX
Jan 13, 2025NCIII · Driver-only1—QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC 2244717UN13837/VA
Jul 10, 2023VAIII · Driver-only1—LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC 32696643978PZ/VA
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC690147Aug 29, 2025May 5, 20263TX
QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC2244717Jan 13, 2025Jan 13, 20251IN
LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC326966Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 20231MD
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.
R810644TX—GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INCAug 29, 2025 → May 5, 20263
UN13837VA—QFS TRANSPORTATION LLCJan 13, 2025 → Jan 13, 20251
43978PZVA—LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INCJul 10, 2023 → Jul 10, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 30, 2026