Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR5MSMS0097 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under4
31 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 8
First seenOct 10, 2023
MN
Last seenMay 5, 2026
AL
Inspected under 4 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
3AKJHHDR5MSMS0097
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 21, 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 · Oct 10, 2023 – May 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 5, 2026ALIII · Driver-only0—SFAX CARRIERS INC 1704352P1280342/IL
Apr 7, 2026TXI · Full0—SFAX CARRIERS INC 1704352P1280342/IL
Mar 30, 2026FLIII · Driver-only3OOSSFAX CARRIERS INC 1704352P1280342/IL
Jan 12, 2026NJI · Full2OOSSFAX CARRIERS INC 1704352P1280342/IL
Sep 25, 2024CAI · Full2OOSMAXIM EXPEDITED LLC 38224513001389/IN
Jul 3, 2024WAII · Walk-around2OOSMAXIM EXPEDITED LLC 38224513001389/IN
Oct 20, 2023SDIII · Driver-only0—LTL SERVICE INC 3554553001389/WI
Oct 10, 2023MNI · Full1OOSDJP TRUCKING LLC 30203043001389/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SFAX CARRIERS INC1704352Jan 12, 2026May 5, 20264IL
MAXIM EXPEDITED LLC3822451Jul 3, 2024Sep 25, 20242IL
LTL SERVICE INC355455Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 20231WI
DJP TRUCKING LLC3020304Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 20231WI
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.
P1280342IL—SFAX CARRIERS INCJan 12, 2026 → May 5, 20264
3001389IN—MAXIM EXPEDITED LLCJul 3, 2024 → Sep 25, 20242
3001389WI—LTL SERVICE INCOct 20, 2023 → Oct 20, 20231
3001389IN—DJP TRUCKING LLCOct 10, 2023 → Oct 10, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026