Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDRXMSMM7988 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenOct 31, 2023
IN
Last seenMar 12, 2026
KS
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
3AKJHHDRXMSMM7988
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
Jul 2, 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 31, 2023 – Mar 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 12, 2026KSIII · Driver-only1—SAM AUTO TRANS LLC 2520572430456/NE
Oct 13, 2025WAII · Walk-around0—SAM AUTO TRANS LLC 2520572430456/NE
Jun 24, 2025NMIII · Driver-only1—SAM AUTO TRANS LLC 2520572430456/NE
Jun 5, 2024TNI · Full2—WESTERN EXPRESS INC 511412M2560HY/TN
Oct 31, 2023INIII · Driver-only3—WESTERN EXPRESS INC 511412M2560HY/TN
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SAM AUTO TRANS LLC2520572Jun 24, 2025Mar 12, 20263OH
WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412Oct 31, 2023Jun 5, 20242TN
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.
430456NE—SAM AUTO TRANS LLCJun 24, 2025 → Mar 12, 20263
M2560HYTN—WESTERN EXPRESS INCOct 31, 2023 → Jun 5, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 2, 2026