Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR1MSLT6228 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under2
37 mo
Inspections11
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 11
First seenSep 23, 2023
MT
Last seenOct 31, 2026
AR
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 37 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
3AKJHHDR1MSLT6228
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2021
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 20, 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
JHHDR

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
1 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 1.

Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

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

North American serial sequence
LT6228

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 · 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Cascadia

Prefix basis · 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
126

Sourced label · prefix basis 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Generation
126

Sourced label · prefix basis 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Cab type
Sleeper

Sourced label · prefix basis 146,134 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 23, 2023 – Oct 31, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 31, 2026ARIII · Driver-only0—MLS TRANSPORT INC 4026307ZP66872/CA
Jul 13, 2026CAV · Vehicle-only2OOSMLS TRANSPORT INC 4026307ZP66872/CA
May 2, 2026NMIII · Driver-only0—MLS TRANSPORT INC 4026307P1063800/IL
Apr 23, 2026AZII · Walk-around2—MLS TRANSPORT INC 4026307ZP66872/CA
Apr 7, 2026AZII · Walk-around3OOSMLS TRANSPORT INC 4026307ZP66872/CA
Feb 17, 2026AZII · Walk-around3OOSMLS TRANSPORT INC 4026307ZP66872/CA
May 31, 2025MTII · Walk-around0—2AM GROUP INC 2859643P1063800/IL
Jan 23, 2025COIII · Driver-only0—2AM GROUP INC 2859643P1063800/IL
Feb 13, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—2AM GROUP INC 2859643P1063800/IL
Dec 15, 2023SDIII · Driver-only0—2AM GROUP INC 2859643P1063800/IL
Sep 23, 2023MTIII · Driver-only0—2AM GROUP INC 2859643P1063800/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MLS TRANSPORT INC4026307Feb 17, 2026Oct 31, 20266CA
2AM GROUP INC2859643Sep 23, 2023May 31, 20255IL
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.
ZP66872CA1MLS TRANSPORT INCFeb 17, 2026 → Oct 31, 20265
P1063800IL—MLS TRANSPORT INCMay 2, 2026 → May 2, 20261
P1063800IL—2AM GROUP INCSep 23, 2023 → May 31, 20255
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026