Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner M2

3ALACXFEXJDJL0355 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
M2 106
Carriers run under3
22 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 5
First seenNov 12, 2024
PA
Last seenSep 26, 2026
TN
Inspected under 3 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.
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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.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
3AL

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
ACXFE

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Model year candidates
1988 or 2018

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
JL0355

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Make
FREIGHTLINER

Prefix basis · 785 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
M2

Prefix basis · 785 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
M2 106

Sourced label · prefix basis 785 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

Not established

  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 12, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 26, 2026TNIII · Driver-only1—LIFEONRHOAD LLC 4153379B2628112/MS
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

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LIFEONRHOAD LLC4153379Sep 26, 2026Sep 26, 20261IN
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.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
B2628112MS1LIFEONRHOAD LLCSep 26, 2026 → Sep 26, 20261
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