Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Freightliner Columbia

1FUBA6CKX5LV37141 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Columbia 120
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenAug 30, 2023
TX
Last seenJun 9, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
1FUBA6CKX5LV37141
Make
Freightliner
Model
Columbia
Model year
2005
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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
1FU

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
BA6CK

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Model year candidates
2005 or 2035

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

North American serial sequence
V37141

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 · 11 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Columbia

Prefix basis · 11 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Columbia 120

Sourced label · prefix basis 11 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

Not established

  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 30, 2023 – Jun 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 9, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—N & SONS TRUCKING LLC 17688172YA840/TX
Apr 21, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—N & SONS TRUCKING LLC 17688172YA840/TX
May 29, 2025TXI · Full1—N & SONS TRUCKING LLC 17688172YA840/TX
Aug 30, 2023TXII · Walk-around5—DANIEL CASTILLO 32300361M98787/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
N & SONS TRUCKING LLC1768817May 29, 2025Jun 9, 20263TX
DANIEL CASTILLO3230036Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 20231TX
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.
2YA840TX1N & SONS TRUCKING LLCMay 29, 2025 → Jun 9, 20263
1M98787TX—DANIEL CASTILLOAug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026