Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Freightliner M2

3ALACXFC5KDKE2217 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenSep 7, 2024
MD
Last seenJun 24, 2026
NY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
3ALACXFC5KDKE2217
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2019
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 4, 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 · Sep 7, 2024 – Jun 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 24, 2026NYIII · Driver-only1EASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLC 4367795DD2852A/NC
Mar 24, 2026PAIII · Driver-only0EASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLC 4367795DD2852A/NC
Jan 17, 2026FLIII · Driver-only0EASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLC 4367795DD2852A/NC
Jul 16, 2025MDI · Full0EASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLC 4367795VW9019/NC
Sep 7, 2024MDII · Walk-around3OOSBALANCE DETROIT LLC 40593393382465/IN
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
EASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLC4367795Jul 16, 2025Jun 24, 20264NC
BALANCE DETROIT LLC4059339Sep 7, 2024Sep 7, 20241MI
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.
DD2852ANC1EASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLCJan 17, 2026Jun 24, 20263
VW9019NCEASTERN COAST EXPRESS LLCJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 20251
3382465INBALANCE DETROIT LLCSep 7, 2024Sep 7, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 4, 2026