2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 5 inspections • 26 recalls • 19 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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26 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 26 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
26
Complaints
19

Vehicle identity

VIN
3AKJGLDR7JSHT8209
Model Year
2018
Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
Cascadia
WMI
3AK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Detroit Diesel DD15
Cylinders
6
Displacement
14.8 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
6x4

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City
SALTILLO
Plant State
COAHUILA
Plant Country
MEXICO
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 1, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Air and Hydraulic

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
STARTING POINT EXPRESS INC 3471611 Jul 22, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 1
TRUST FLEET INC 3882485 Oct 7, 2024 Nov 8, 2025 4

Plates observed

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

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date Carrier Inj / Fat
Feb 5, 2024 VANTAGE EXPRESS INC 0 / 0

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
86289681 Nov 8, 2025 TRUST FLEET INC 1
86244441 Nov 3, 2025 TRUST FLEET INC 1
85833783 Sep 20, 2025 TRUST FLEET INC 3
82863622 Oct 7, 2024 TRUST FLEET INC 0
82233326 Jul 22, 2024 STARTING POINT EXPRESS INC 0

Recalls for this make/model/year (26)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
23V073000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
22V817000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
20V567000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
21V357000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS
20V642000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
20V390000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
20V214000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
19V711000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
19V370000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
19V136000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
19V066000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
18V903000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
18V913000 STEERING
18V742000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
18V703000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
18V581000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
18V525000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
18V522000 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
18V491000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
18V411000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
18V353000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
18V300000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
17V761000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
17V730000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17V629000 STEERING
17V452000 EQUIPMENT

Complaints for this make/model/year (19)

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

Complaint Component
2178237 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2178238 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2178239 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2069485 TIRES
1900683 SERVICE BRAKES
1900684 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1900685 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1891857 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1871307 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1823525 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1770807 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
1702462 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1702463 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1702464 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1701932 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1632800 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1506185 AIR BAGS
1506186 SERVICE BRAKES
1506187 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 Jul 22, 2024. Most recent inspection: Nov 8, 2025 by TRUST FLEET INC. 5 total violations cited; 1 out-of-service event.

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 Jul 22, 2024 and Oct 7, 2024 STARTING POINT EXPRESS INC TRUST FLEET INC

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.