Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR5MSML8129 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under3
36 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 9
First seenJul 16, 2023
AR
Last seenJul 25, 2026
MT
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 36 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
3AKJHHDR5MSML8129
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.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
3AK

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
JHHDR

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
5 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 5.

Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
ML8129

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Make
FREIGHTLINER

Prefix basis · 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Cascadia

Prefix basis · 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
126

Sourced label · prefix basis 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Generation
126

Sourced label · prefix basis 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Cab type
Sleeper

Sourced label · prefix basis 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 16, 2023 – Jul 25, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 25, 2026MTII · Walk-around3OOSPANTALEON TRUCKING LLC 3749403P1353444/IL
Jun 23, 2026WIII · Walk-around1OOSPANTALEON TRUCKING LLC 3749403P135344/WI
Jun 23, 2026WIII · Walk-around1OOSPANTALEON TRUCKING LLC 3749403P135344/WI
Feb 4, 2026SDIII · Driver-only9OOSAJ PARTNERS LLC 3617842P1337597/IL
Jun 10, 2024ARII · Walk-around1—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1059121/IL
May 20, 2024ALI · Full1OOSNOVA LINES INC 2559423P1059121/IL
May 14, 2024MDII · Walk-around1—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1059121/IL
Oct 25, 2023PAIII · Driver-only2—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1059121/IL
Jul 16, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1059121/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PANTALEON TRUCKING LLC3749403Jun 23, 2026Jul 25, 20263IL
AJ PARTNERS LLC3617842Feb 4, 2026Feb 4, 20261IL
NOVA LINES INC2559423Jul 16, 2023Jun 10, 20245IL
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.
P1353444IL1PANTALEON TRUCKING LLCJul 25, 2026 → Jul 25, 20261
P135344WI1PANTALEON TRUCKING LLCJun 23, 2026 → Jun 23, 20262
P1337597IL—AJ PARTNERS LLCFeb 4, 2026 → Feb 4, 20261
P1059121IL—NOVA LINES INCJul 16, 2023 → Jun 10, 20245
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026