Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2006 Freightliner Columbia

1FUJA6CK36LW37966 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Columbia 120
Carriers run under3
39 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 10
First seenJun 26, 2023
TX
Last seenSep 8, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 39 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
1FUJA6CK36LW37966
Make
Freightliner
Model
Columbia
Model year
2006
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 19, 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
1FU

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
JA6CK

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
3 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 3.

Model year candidates
2006 or 2036

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

North American serial sequence
W37966

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 · 7,803 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Columbia

Prefix basis · 7,803 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Columbia 120

Sourced label · prefix basis 7,803 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 · Jun 26, 2023 – Sep 8, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 8, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSSHELL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LLC 35576321M08475/TX
Dec 30, 2025TXII · Walk-around1OOSUNIFIED INTERMODAL TRANSPORT INC 21569181M08475/TX
Jun 30, 2025TXI · Full2—UNIFIED INTERMODAL TRANSPORT INC 21569181M08475/TX
Apr 30, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781M08475/TX
Aug 21, 2024TXII · Walk-around2—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781M08475/TX
Jun 11, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781M08475/TX
Feb 21, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781M08475/TX
Jan 26, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781M08475/TX
Oct 10, 2023TXII · Walk-around1—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781M08475/TX
Jun 26, 2023TXII · Walk-around2—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC 3383781MO8475/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SHELL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LLC3557632Sep 8, 2026Sep 8, 20261TX
UNIFIED INTERMODAL TRANSPORT INC2156918Jun 30, 2025Dec 30, 20252TX
M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INC338378Jun 26, 2023Apr 30, 20257TX
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.
1M08475TX1SHELL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LLCSep 8, 2026 → Sep 8, 20261
1M08475TX—UNIFIED INTERMODAL TRANSPORT INCJun 30, 2025 → Dec 30, 20252
1M08475TX—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INCOct 10, 2023 → Apr 30, 20256
1MO8475TX—M & L TRUCK LEASING COMPANY INCJun 26, 2023 → Jun 26, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 19, 2026