Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDRXMSML2438 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 10
First seenFeb 13, 2024
IL
Last seenAug 21, 2026
MO
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
3AKJHHDRXMSML2438
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
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

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
ML2438

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 · Feb 13, 2024 – Aug 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 21, 2026MOIII · Driver-only0—GVD GROUP INC 1348695P846372/IL
Jun 26, 2026ILI · Full0—GVD GROUP INC 1348695P846372/IL
Jun 23, 2026MOII · Walk-around0—GVD GROUP INC 1348695P846372/IL
Jun 4, 2026MOII · Walk-around4—GVD GROUP INC 1348695P846372/IL
Aug 1, 2025KSIII · Driver-only1—GVD GROUP INC 1348695P846372/IL
Jul 6, 2025ARI · Full3OOSGVD GROUP INC 1348695P846372/IL
Dec 22, 2024IAIII · Driver-only1—ROAD KNIGHTS INC 2131755P1080244/IL
Sep 22, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—ROAD KNIGHTS INC 2131755P1080244/IL
Mar 23, 2024TNII · Walk-around1OOSROAD KNIGHTS INC 2131755P1080244/IL
Feb 13, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—ROAD KNIGHTS INC 2131755P1080244/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GVD GROUP INC1348695Jul 6, 2025Aug 21, 20266IL
ROAD KNIGHTS INC2131755Feb 13, 2024Dec 22, 20244IL
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.
P846372IL1GVD GROUP INCJul 6, 2025 → Aug 21, 20266
P1080244IL—ROAD KNIGHTS INCFeb 13, 2024 → Dec 22, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026