Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR3MSML8162 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under3
35 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenNov 9, 2023
AR
Last seenOct 15, 2026
UT
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 35 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
3AKJHHDR3MSML8162
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 26, 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
3 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 3.

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
ML8162

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 · Nov 9, 2023 – Oct 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 15, 2026UTIII · Driver-only1—STAR UNITED INC 2835617P1246939/IL
May 27, 2026TNIII · Driver-only1—STAR UNITED INC 2835617P1246939/IL
Mar 17, 2026CAI · Full1—STAR UNITED INC 2835617P1246939/IL
Jan 8, 2026MEIII · Driver-only0—BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC 92693P1246939/IL
Jun 14, 2024OHI · Full0—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1071055/IL
Feb 16, 2024OHIII · Driver-only1—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1071055/IL
Nov 9, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—NOVA LINES INC 2559423P1071055/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STAR UNITED INC2835617Mar 17, 2026Oct 15, 20263IL
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC92693Jan 8, 2026Jan 8, 20261GA
NOVA LINES INC2559423Nov 9, 2023Jun 14, 20243IL
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.
P1246939IL1STAR UNITED INCMar 17, 2026 → Oct 15, 20263
P1246939IL—BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLCJan 8, 2026 → Jan 8, 20261
P1071055IL—NOVA LINES INCNov 9, 2023 → Jun 14, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026