Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Freightliner Columbia

3ALXA7CGXGDHC8149 · Incomplete - Glider · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
24 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJun 20, 2024
OH
Last seenJun 9, 2026
CO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 24 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
3ALXA7CGXGDHC8149
Make
Freightliner
Model
Columbia
Model year
2016
Body class
Incomplete - Glider
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 3, 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 · Jun 20, 2024 – Jun 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 9, 2026COII · Walk-around5—ALPHA EXPRESS LLC 2003826R827142/TX
Apr 14, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—ALPHA EXPRESS LLC 2003826R827142/TX
Feb 25, 2026KSIII · Driver-only0—ALPHA EXPRESS LLC 2003826R827142/TX
Jul 30, 2024OHI · Full0—B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC 1284932803576/IN
Jun 20, 2024OHII · Walk-around0—B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC 1284932803576/IN
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC2003826Feb 25, 2026Jun 9, 20263TX
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC128493Jun 20, 2024Jul 30, 20242MI
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.
R827142TX—ALPHA EXPRESS LLCFeb 25, 2026 → Jun 9, 20263
2803576IN—B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INCJun 20, 2024 → Jul 30, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 3, 2026