Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Freightliner Columbia

1FUJA6AVX5LN72853 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Columbia 120
Carriers run under2
39 mo
Inspections13
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 13
First seenJun 22, 2023
KS
Last seenSep 2, 2026
KS
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 39 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
1FUJA6AVX5LN72853
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
Jun 16, 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
JA6AV

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
N72853

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 · 836 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Columbia

Prefix basis · 836 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Columbia 120

Sourced label · prefix basis 836 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 · Jun 22, 2023 – Sep 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 2, 2026KSII · Walk-around3OOSPATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703259642/KS
Apr 16, 2026KSIII · Driver-only1—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703259642/KS
Mar 3, 2026KSIII · Driver-only1—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703259642/KS
Sep 24, 2025KSII · Walk-around0—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703259642/KS
Aug 11, 2025KSII · Walk-around1—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703259642/KS
Aug 1, 2025KSIII · Driver-only0—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703259642/KS
Mar 3, 2025NEIII · Driver-only0—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703214220/KS
Feb 6, 2025KSII · Walk-around3—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC 2534703214220/KS
Nov 6, 2024KSII · Walk-around3—GM EXPRESS LLC 2531798214220/KS
Jun 13, 2024KSIII · Driver-only0—GM EXPRESS LLC 2531798214220/KS
Feb 12, 2024KSI · Full4—GM EXPRESS LLC 2531798214220/KS
Jul 18, 2023KSIII · Driver-only0—GM EXPRESS LLC 2531798214220/KS
Jun 22, 2023KSIII · Driver-only0—GM EXPRESS LLC 2531798214220/KS
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLC2534703Feb 6, 2025Sep 2, 20268KS
GM EXPRESS LLC2531798Jun 22, 2023Nov 6, 20245KS
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.
259642KS1PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLCAug 1, 2025 → Sep 2, 20266
214220KS—PATHFINDERS TRUCKING LLCFeb 6, 2025 → Mar 3, 20252
214220KS—GM EXPRESS LLCJun 22, 2023 → Nov 6, 20245
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026