Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR6JSJS1262 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under4
28 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenJun 10, 2024
MN
Last seenOct 6, 2026
KY
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 28 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
3AKJHHDR6JSJS1262
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.
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
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

Model year candidates
1988 or 2018

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

North American serial sequence
JS1262

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 · Jun 10, 2024 – Oct 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 6, 2026KYIII · Driver-only1—VIKINGS TRANSPORT LLC 3551083PZA9546/MN
Sep 7, 2026ILIII · Driver-only0—VIKINGS TRANSPORT LLC 3551083PZA9546/MN
Jan 30, 2026ILIII · Driver-only0—3 BROTHERS CARGO LLC 3537123PZA9546/MN
Jan 14, 2026OKIII · Driver-only0—3 BROTHERS CARGO LLC 3537123PZA9546/MN
Nov 3, 2025TNIII · Driver-only0—3 BROTHERS CARGO LLC 3537123PZA9546/MN
Jul 10, 2025IAI · Full5OOS5 STARS EXPRESS LLC 3709376PZA9546/MN
Jun 10, 2024MNIII · Driver-only1OOSAAS LOGISTICS LLC 3251769PZA9546/MN
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VIKINGS TRANSPORT LLC3551083Sep 7, 2026Oct 6, 20262MN
3 BROTHERS CARGO LLC3537123Nov 3, 2025Jan 30, 20263MN
5 STARS EXPRESS LLC3709376Jul 10, 2025Jul 10, 20251MN
AAS LOGISTICS LLC3251769Jun 10, 2024Jun 10, 20241MN
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.
PZA9546MN1VIKINGS TRANSPORT LLCSep 7, 2026 → Oct 6, 20262
PZA9546MN—3 BROTHERS CARGO LLCNov 3, 2025 → Jan 30, 20263
PZA9546MN—5 STARS EXPRESS LLCJul 10, 2025 → Jul 10, 20251
PZA9546MN—AAS LOGISTICS LLCJun 10, 2024 → Jun 10, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 1, 2026