Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHHDR4MSMR1761 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Sleeper
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenNov 10, 2023
NC
Last seenAug 15, 2026
OK
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 33 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
3AKJHHDR4MSMR1761
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 26, 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
4 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 4.

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
MR1761

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 · Nov 10, 2023 – Aug 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 15, 2026OKI · Full8OOSMLC LLC 2076277R834339/TX
Apr 11, 2026COII · Walk-around0—MLC LLC 2076277R834339/TX
Jan 16, 2025UTIII · Driver-only0—BALKAN EXPRESS LLC 1597774R504840/TX
Jul 31, 2024UTIII · Driver-only0—BALKAN EXPRESS LLC 1597774R504840/TX
Jun 10, 2024UTIII · Driver-only5—BALKAN EXPRESS LLC 1597774R504840/TX
Mar 6, 2024CAI · Full1OOSBALKAN EXPRESS LLC 1597774R504840/TX
Nov 10, 2023NCII · Walk-around0—BALKAN EXPRESS LLC 1597774R504840/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MLC LLC2076277Apr 11, 2026Aug 15, 20262TX
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC1597774Nov 10, 2023Jan 16, 20255TX
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.
R834339TX1MLC LLCApr 11, 2026 → Aug 15, 20262
R504840TX—BALKAN EXPRESS LLCNov 10, 2023 → Jan 16, 20255
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026