Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

3AKJHLDRXMSMS4858 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
126Day cab
Carriers run under5
37 mo
Inspections13
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 13
First seenJul 23, 2023
CA
Last seenAug 26, 2026
CA
Inspected under 5 different carriers in 37 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
3AKJHLDRXMSMS4858
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 20, 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.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Vehicle descriptor section
JHLDR

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Check digit
X · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value X.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

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

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
North American serial sequence
MS4858

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗

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 · 4,711 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Source · Vektor corpus / NHTSA vPIC ↗
Model
Cascadia

Prefix basis · 4,711 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Source · Vektor corpus / NHTSA vPIC ↗
Model line
126

Sourced label · prefix basis 4,711 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Source · model-line evidence ↗
Generation
126

Sourced label · prefix basis 4,711 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Source · generation evidence ↗
Cab type
Day cab

Sourced label · prefix basis 4,711 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Source · cab evidence ↗
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 23, 2023 – Aug 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 26, 2026CAIII · Driver-only3—DGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Aug 8, 2026NVIII · Driver-only0—DGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Jul 3, 2026CAIII · Driver-only1—DGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Jul 3, 2026CAIII · Driver-only1—DGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Jun 8, 2026CAI · Full4OOSDGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Apr 24, 2026CAIII · Driver-only0—DGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Feb 24, 2026CAII · Walk-around0—DGA SERVICES 6885353004151/IN
Jul 28, 2025CAIII · Driver-only0—SIERRA MEAT COMPANY 414013004151/IN
Jun 16, 2025NVIII · Driver-only0—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP 3275743004151/IN
Mar 20, 2025CAIII · Driver-only0—CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC 3636483004151/IN
May 23, 2024NVIII · Driver-only0—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP 3275743004151/IN
Aug 28, 2023NVII · Walk-around0—CROSS ASAFEX LLC 32342853004151/IN
Jul 23, 2023CAIII · Driver-only0—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP 3275743004151/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

5 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DGA SERVICES688535Feb 24, 2026Aug 26, 20267CA
SIERRA MEAT COMPANY41401Jul 28, 2025Jul 28, 20251NV
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP327574Jul 23, 2023Jun 16, 20253PA
CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INC363648Mar 20, 2025Mar 20, 20251NV
CROSS ASAFEX LLC3234285Aug 28, 2023Aug 28, 20231OH
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.
3004151IN1DGA SERVICESFeb 24, 2026 → Aug 26, 20267
3004151IN—SIERRA MEAT COMPANYJul 28, 2025 → Jul 28, 20251
3004151IN—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LPJul 23, 2023 → Jun 16, 20253
3004151IN—CALIFORNIA SIERRA EXPRESS INCMar 20, 2025 → Mar 20, 20251
3004151IN—CROSS ASAFEX LLCAug 28, 2023 → Aug 28, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026