Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR5MSLX5601 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under3
22 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenNov 6, 2024
NM
Last seenSep 24, 2026
MN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 22 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
3AKJHHDR5MSLX5601
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
Jul 1, 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.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Vehicle descriptor section
JHHDR

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Check digit
5 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 5.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

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

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
North American serial sequence
LX5601

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗

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.

Source · Vektor corpus / NHTSA vPIC ↗
Model
Cascadia

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

Source · Vektor corpus / NHTSA vPIC ↗
Model line
126

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

Source · model-line evidence ↗
Generation
126

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

Source · generation evidence ↗
Cab type
Sleeper

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

Source · cab evidence ↗
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 6, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 24, 2026MNIII · Driver-only0—KEEN CARGO INC 24406723990651/IN
Aug 20, 2026MNIII · Driver-only1—KEEN CARGO INC 24406723990651/IN
Apr 9, 2026WAIII · Driver-only0—1ITXLLC 116558371KT0U/MO
Mar 19, 2026MOIII · Driver-only0—1ITXLLC 116558371KT0U/MO
Mar 16, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—1ITXLLC 116558371KTOU/MO
Nov 16, 2024MOIII · Driver-only0—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123763604/IN
Nov 6, 2024NMIII · Driver-only1—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 1547123763604/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
KEEN CARGO INC2440672Aug 20, 2026Sep 24, 20262IN
1ITXLLC1165583Mar 16, 2026Apr 9, 20263MO
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC154712Nov 6, 2024Nov 16, 20242KY
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.
3990651IN1KEEN CARGO INCAug 20, 2026 → Sep 24, 20262
71KT0UMO—1ITXLLCMar 19, 2026 → Apr 9, 20262
71KTOUMO—1ITXLLCMar 16, 2026 → Mar 16, 20261
3763604IN—MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INCNov 6, 2024 → Nov 16, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 1, 2026