Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR5MSME5402 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under2
38 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 8
First seenSep 11, 2023
MT
Last seenNov 4, 2026
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 38 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
3AKJHHDR5MSME5402
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 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
5 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 5.

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
ME5402

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 11, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 4, 2026KYII · Walk-around1OOSTRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230CDWE35/CO
May 12, 2026KSIII · Driver-only0—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230CDWE35/CO
Feb 3, 2026COII · Walk-around2—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230CDWE35/CO
Dec 3, 2025KSII · Walk-around1—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230BLDU462/CO
Jul 1, 2025KSIII · Driver-only0—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230BLDU62/CO
May 7, 2025COIII · Driver-only0—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230BLDU62/CO
Jan 22, 2025KYI · Full1—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC 2961230BLDU62/CO
Sep 11, 2023MTI · Full0—TRIPLE D SUPPLY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 306572R485409/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLC2961230Jan 22, 2025Nov 4, 20267CO
TRIPLE D SUPPLY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY306572Sep 11, 2023Sep 11, 20231NM
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.
CDWE35CO1TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLCFeb 3, 2026 → Nov 4, 20263
BLDU462CO—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLCDec 3, 2025 → Dec 3, 20251
BLDU62CO—TRIPLE E TRANSPORT LLCJan 22, 2025 → Jul 1, 20253
R485409TX—TRIPLE D SUPPLY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYSep 11, 2023 → Sep 11, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026