Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Freightliner M2

1FVACWDU5DHBZ4731 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
M2 106
Carriers run under3
14 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 7
First seenAug 12, 2024
MO
Last seenOct 22, 2025
OH
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 14 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
1FVACWDU5DHBZ4731
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2013
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
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
1FV

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
ACWDU

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
5 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 5.

Model year candidates
1983 or 2013

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

North American serial sequence
BZ4731

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 · 458 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
M2

Prefix basis · 458 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
M2 106

Sourced label · prefix basis 458 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 12, 2024 – Oct 22, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 22, 2025OHII · Walk-around0—FLEETMAX LLC 4292873PXB2903/OH
Oct 8, 2025KSII · Walk-around0—FLEETMAX LLC 4292873PXB2903/OH
Feb 19, 2025KYII · Walk-around1—EASTERN EXPRESS LLC 4123429PXB2903/OH
Jan 28, 2025GAIII · Driver-only0—EASTERN EXPRESS LLC 4123429PXB2903/OH
Jan 9, 2025WIII · Walk-around2—ASM EXPRESS LLC 3424575PXB2903/OH
Nov 4, 2024CAI · Full0—ASM EXPRESS LLC 3424575PXB2903/OH
Aug 12, 2024MOI · Full2OOSASM EXPRESS LLC 3424575PXA9970/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FLEETMAX LLC4292873Oct 8, 2025Oct 22, 20252OH
EASTERN EXPRESS LLC4123429Jan 28, 2025Feb 19, 20252NY
ASM EXPRESS LLC3424575Aug 12, 2024Jan 9, 20253OH
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.
PXB2903OH—FLEETMAX LLCOct 8, 2025 → Oct 22, 20252
PXB2903OH—EASTERN EXPRESS LLCJan 28, 2025 → Feb 19, 20252
PXB2903OH—ASM EXPRESS LLCNov 4, 2024 → Jan 9, 20252
PXA9970OH—ASM EXPRESS LLCAug 12, 2024 → Aug 12, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026