Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDRXLSLR1260 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
27 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenNov 4, 2023
IL
Last seenFeb 23, 2026
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 27 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
3AKJHHDRXLSLR1260
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2020
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 12, 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 · Nov 4, 2023 – Feb 23, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 23, 2026LAII · Walk-around1—RIDS GROUP LLC 3494926R767958/TX
Jan 23, 2026LAII · Walk-around1—RIDS GROUP LLC 3494926R767958/TX
Mar 11, 2024ALIII · Driver-only1—J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. 185183R442247/TX
Nov 4, 2023ILIII · Driver-only0—J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. 185183R442247/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RIDS GROUP LLC3494926Jan 23, 2026Feb 23, 20262TX
J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.185183Nov 4, 2023Mar 11, 20242TX
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.
R767958TX—RIDS GROUP LLCJan 23, 2026 → Feb 23, 20262
R442247TX—J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C.Nov 4, 2023 → Mar 11, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 12, 2026