Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJGLD55GSHM0482 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
125Sleeper
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenSep 20, 2023
TN
Last seenApr 8, 2026
IL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
3AKJGLD55GSHM0482
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 30, 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
3AK

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
JGLD5

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
5 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 5.

Model year candidates
1986 or 2016

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

North American serial sequence
HM0482

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 · 12,309 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Cascadia

Prefix basis · 12,309 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
125

Sourced label · prefix basis 12,309 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Generation
125

Sourced label · prefix basis 12,309 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Cab type
Sleeper

Sourced label · prefix basis 12,309 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 20, 2023 – Apr 8, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 8, 2026ILII · Walk-around0—DAGOODS GROUP 2877281C230ER/GA
Dec 15, 2025TNI · Full1—DAGOODS GROUP 2877281C230ER/GA
Aug 1, 2024WIIII · Driver-only2—DAGOODS GROUP 2877281C230ER/GA
Jul 10, 2024NYII · Walk-around3—DAGOODS GROUP 2877281C230ER/MS
Sep 20, 2023TNI · Full8OOSCONTINENTAL SUPPLY LLC 32854792684876/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DAGOODS GROUP2877281Jul 10, 2024Apr 8, 20264NE
CONTINENTAL SUPPLY LLC3285479Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 20231AL
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.
C230ERGA—DAGOODS GROUPAug 1, 2024 → Apr 8, 20263
C230ERMS—DAGOODS GROUPJul 10, 2024 → Jul 10, 20241
2684876IN—CONTINENTAL SUPPLY LLCSep 20, 2023 → Sep 20, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 30, 2026