Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR1MSMS0338 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
20 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenJan 1, 2024
CA
Last seenSep 6, 2025
NC
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 20 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
3AKJHHDR1MSMS0338
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2021
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 26, 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 · Jan 1, 2024 – Sep 6, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 6, 2025NCI · Full0—CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC 20440303001282/IN
Aug 29, 2024CAIII · Driver-only3OOSSS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC 38910253001282/IN
Jul 17, 2024CAIII · Driver-only5—SS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC 38910253001282/IN
Jun 26, 2024CAI · Full3OOSSS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC 38910253001282/IN
Mar 27, 2024UTIII · Driver-only4—SS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC 38910253001282/IN
Jan 1, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP 3275743001282/IN
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INC2044030Sep 6, 2025Sep 6, 20251NC
SS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC3891025Mar 27, 2024Aug 29, 20244CA
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP327574Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 20241PA
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.
3001282IN—CAROLINA FREIGHTWAYS INCSep 6, 2025 → Sep 6, 20251
3001282IN—SS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INCMar 27, 2024 → Aug 29, 20244
3001282IN—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LPJan 1, 2024 → Jan 1, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026