Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner M2

3ALACXFEXJDJL0355 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 4
First seenNov 12, 2024
PA
Last seenFeb 26, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
3ALACXFEXJDJL0355
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)
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 12, 2024 – Feb 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 26, 2026CAIII · Driver-only5OOSCARLTON TRUCKING INC 32572536B2628112/MS
Dec 15, 2025CAII · Walk-around3OOSCARLTON TRUCKING INC 3257253B2628112/MS
Oct 29, 2025MTII · Walk-around2OOSCARLTON TRUCKING INC 3257253B2628112/MS
Nov 12, 2024PAIII · Driver-only6OOSQJ'S TRANSPORTATION LLC 4031656XPZJ17/NJ
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CARLTON TRUCKING INC3257253Oct 29, 2025Feb 26, 20263MN
QJ'S TRANSPORTATION LLC4031656Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 20241TX
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.
6B2628112MS—CARLTON TRUCKING INCFeb 26, 2026 → Feb 26, 20261
B2628112MS—CARLTON TRUCKING INCOct 29, 2025 → Dec 15, 20252
XPZJ17NJ—QJ'S TRANSPORTATION LLCNov 12, 2024 → Nov 12, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 12, 2026