Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner M2

3ALACWFC7JDJW5279 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenDec 18, 2023
ME
Last seenFeb 12, 2026
NJ
Inspected under 2 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
3ALACWFC7JDJW5279
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
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 · Dec 18, 2023 – Feb 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 12, 2026NJII · Walk-around2—MAINFREIGHT INC 1538326XRGB42/NJ
Nov 5, 2025NYIII · Driver-only1—MAINFREIGHT INC 1538326XRGB42/NJ
Mar 28, 2025USI · Full0—MAINFREIGHT INC 1538326XRGB42/NJ
Jan 2, 2024MEII · Walk-around0—SYLVESTER SHEET METAL 4862324266436/NH
Dec 18, 2023MEIII · Driver-only0—SYLVESTER SHEET METAL 4862324266436/NH
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MAINFREIGHT INC1538326Mar 28, 2025Feb 12, 20263IL
SYLVESTER SHEET METAL486232Dec 18, 2023Jan 2, 20242NH
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.
XRGB42NJ—MAINFREIGHT INCMar 28, 2025 → Feb 12, 20263
4266436NH—SYLVESTER SHEET METALDec 18, 2023 → Jan 2, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 2, 2026
2018 Freightliner M2 — VIN 3ALACWFC7JDJW5279