2006 FREIGHTLINER M2

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 5 inspections • 6 recalls • 3 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

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6 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (5 inspections across 2 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

Inspections
5
Carriers
2
Open recalls
6
Complaints
3

Vehicle identity

VIN
1FVHC5CV36HW80098
Model Year
2006
Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
M2
Series
112 Medium Duty
WMI
1FV

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Mercedes-Benz MBE4000
Cylinders
6
Displacement
12.8 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
6x4

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City
MT. HOLLY
Plant State
NORTH CAROLINA
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Jul 28, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Air

Technical details (1)

Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Carriers on FMCSA inspections

Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
VIRTUS TRUCKING LLC 3521347 Mar 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 1
CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS 2542420 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 6, 2026 4

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

Roadside inspections (5)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
87542428 Apr 6, 2026 CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS 7
84461871 Apr 18, 2025 CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS 2
83792138 Feb 5, 2025 CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS 0
81509182 Apr 30, 2024 CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS 4
81147522 Mar 14, 2024 VIRTUS TRUCKING LLC 5

Recalls for this make/model/year (6)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Complaints for this make/model/year (3)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
1397275 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1180421 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
859249 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 5 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Mar 14, 2024. Most recent inspection: Apr 6, 2026 by CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS. 18 total violations cited; 3 out-of-service events.

Operator changes (inspection records)

When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.

How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.

Approximate date From carrier To carrier
Between Mar 14, 2024 and Apr 30, 2024 VIRTUS TRUCKING LLC CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINAS

We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.