Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Freightliner M2

3ALACWDT2GDHS5546 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenApr 15, 2024
CA
Last seenFeb 26, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
3ALACWDT2GDHS5546
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
Decoded at
Aug 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 · Apr 15, 2024 – Feb 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 26, 2026CAII · Walk-around2—SK 2 WIN INC 452647278470M3/CA
Feb 18, 2026CAI · Full6OOSSK 2 WIN INC 452647278470M3/CA
Apr 15, 2024CAII · Walk-around1—DALE SMITH 35807278470M3/CA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SK 2 WIN INC4526472Feb 18, 2026Feb 26, 20262CA
DALE SMITH358072Apr 15, 2024Apr 15, 20241IN
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.
78470M3CA—SK 2 WIN INCFeb 18, 2026 → Feb 26, 20262
78470M3CA—DALE SMITHApr 15, 2024 → Apr 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026