Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Freightliner Long Conv.

1FUPCSEB5TP563514 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
29 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenApr 29, 2024
TX
Last seenSep 6, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 29 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
1FUPCSEB5TP563514
Make
Freightliner
Model
Long Conv.
Model year
1996
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 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
PCSEB

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
5 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 5.

Model year candidates
1996 or 2026

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

North American serial sequence
563514

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 · 431 decoded VINs at 96.8% prefix purity.

Model
Long Conv.

Prefix basis · 431 decoded VINs at 96.8% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

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

  • model line
  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Apr 29, 2024 – Sep 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—SOCKET TRANSPORT LLC 8342596PAX0953/MN
Sep 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—SOCKET TRANSPORT LLC 8342596PAX0953/MN
Jul 1, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—EXPLORER TRANSPORT LLC 3562577PAX0953/MN
Jul 1, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—EXPLORER TRANSPORT LLC 3562577PAX0953/MN
Apr 29, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—XUPREME TRANSPORT LLC 34438621M12512/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SOCKET TRANSPORT LLC8342596Sep 6, 2026Sep 6, 20262MN
EXPLORER TRANSPORT LLC3562577Jul 1, 2026Jul 1, 20262MN
XUPREME TRANSPORT LLC3443862Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 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.
PAX0953MN1SOCKET TRANSPORT LLCSep 6, 2026 → Sep 6, 20262
PAX0953MN1EXPLORER TRANSPORT LLCJul 1, 2026 → Jul 1, 20262
1M12512TX—XUPREME TRANSPORT LLCApr 29, 2024 → Apr 29, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026