Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR4LSLP1280 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 8
First seenDec 27, 2023
MI
Last seenJun 4, 2026
IN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
3AKJHHDR4LSLP1280
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Model year
2020
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 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
4 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 4.

Model year candidates
1990 or 2020

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

North American serial sequence
LP1280

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 · Dec 27, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 4, 2026INIII · Driver-only1—SCHAEFER EXPRESS LLC 3501398RC55546/MI
Jan 16, 2026MIIII · Driver-only1—SCHAEFER EXPRESS LLC 3501398RC55546/MI
Jan 5, 2026ILIII · Driver-only0—SCHAEFER EXPRESS LLC 3501398RC55546/MI
Apr 7, 2025OHII · Walk-around1—DARK HORSE FREIGHT INC 3578788RC34148/MI
Oct 3, 2024KYIII · Driver-only2—DARK HORSE FREIGHT INC 3578788RC34148/MI
Feb 16, 2024MIIII · Driver-only1—DARK HORSE FREIGHT INC 3578788RC34148/MI
Jan 9, 2024MIII · Walk-around1—DARK HORSE FREIGHT INC 3578788RC34148/MI
Dec 27, 2023MIIII · Driver-only1—DARK HORSE FREIGHT INC 3578788RC34148/MI
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SCHAEFER EXPRESS LLC3501398Jan 5, 2026Jun 4, 20263MI
DARK HORSE FREIGHT INC3578788Dec 27, 2023Apr 7, 20255MI
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.
RC55546MI—SCHAEFER EXPRESS LLCJan 5, 2026 → Jun 4, 20263
RC34148MI—DARK HORSE FREIGHT INCDec 27, 2023 → Apr 7, 20255
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026