Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Freightliner M2

3ALACWFC6JDJM6562 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
M2 106
Carriers run under3
31 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 6
First seenNov 8, 2023
IN
Last seenJun 4, 2026
MA
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 31 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
3ALACWFC6JDJM6562
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
Decoded at
Aug 2, 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
3AL

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
ACWFC

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

Model year candidates
1988 or 2018

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

North American serial sequence
JM6562

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 · 13,625 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
M2

Prefix basis · 13,625 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
M2 106

Sourced label · prefix basis 13,625 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 · Nov 8, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 4, 2026MAII · Walk-around2OOSPHENIXTRUCKING LLC 3991799Y94407/MA
Sep 29, 2025MAIII · Driver-only6—LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC 3989600Y48083/MA
May 24, 2025MEIII · Driver-only4—LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC 3989600Y48083/MA
Mar 26, 2024INI · Full3OOSITU ABSORBTECH INC 456801FOV673/KY
Jan 31, 2024INI · Full4OOSITU ABSORBTECH INC 456801F0V673/KY
Nov 8, 2023INI · Full3OOSITU ABSORBTECH INC 456801F0V673/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PHENIXTRUCKING LLC3991799Jun 4, 2026Jun 4, 20261MA
LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC3989600May 24, 2025Sep 29, 20252MA
ITU ABSORBTECH INC456801Nov 8, 2023Mar 26, 20243WI
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.
Y94407MA—PHENIXTRUCKING LLCJun 4, 2026 → Jun 4, 20261
Y48083MA—LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLCMay 24, 2025 → Sep 29, 20252
FOV673KY1ITU ABSORBTECH INCMar 26, 2024 → Mar 26, 20241
F0V673KY1ITU ABSORBTECH INCNov 8, 2023 → Jan 31, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026