Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR6JSJH8573 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
26 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenDec 31, 2023
MT
Last seenFeb 17, 2026
AZ
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 26 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
3AKJHHDR6JSJH8573
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 1, 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 · Dec 31, 2023 – Feb 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 17, 2026AZII · Walk-around3—RUIZ TRUCK LINES LLC 4099553P1323399/IL
Nov 10, 2025KYIII · Driver-only1—RUIZ TRUCK LINES LLC 4099553P1323399/IL
Mar 13, 2025NMII · Walk-around2—P & J CARRIERS INC 3496735TEMP/IL
Jun 13, 2024VTI · Full5OOSDIRECT MOTOR LINES INC 2795768P1115067/IL
Dec 31, 2023MTIII · Driver-only1—DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC 2795768P1115067/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RUIZ TRUCK LINES LLC4099553Nov 10, 2025Feb 17, 20262IL
P & J CARRIERS INC3496735Mar 13, 2025Mar 13, 20251IL
DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC2795768Dec 31, 2023Jun 13, 20242IL
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.
P1323399IL—RUIZ TRUCK LINES LLCNov 10, 2025 → Feb 17, 20262
TEMPIL—P & J CARRIERS INCMar 13, 2025 → Mar 13, 20251
P1115067IL—DIRECT MOTOR LINES INCDec 31, 2023 → Jun 13, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 1, 2026