2014 FREIGHTLINER M2

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 4 inspections • 11 recalls • 1 complaint

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11 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (4 inspections across 2 carriers)

Cross-carrier timeline with operator-change callouts — every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, including inspections under previous owners.

Inspections
4
Carriers
2
Open Recalls
11
Complaints
1

Vehicle identity

VIN
3ALACWDTXEDFJ2681
Model Year
2014
Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
M2
Series
106 Medium Duty

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Cummins ISB
Cylinders
6
Displacement
6.7 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
4x2

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City
SANTIAGO
Plant Country
MEXICO
Plant Company
Mercedes-Benz
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 30, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Hydraulic

Technical details (1)

Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Vehicle Ownership History

This VIN has appeared in inspections under 2 different carriers. Dates reflect first and last inspection under each carrier.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
CEVA FREIGHT LLC 1719074 Oct 24, 2023 Jul 28, 2025 3
M&J TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 4367220 Feb 9, 2026 Feb 9, 2026 1

Plates observed

Sister VINs

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

Roadside inspections (4)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
87022716 Feb 9, 2026 M&J TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 0
85336391 Jul 28, 2025 CEVA FREIGHT LLC 0
80502485 Dec 28, 2023 CEVA FREIGHT LLC 2
80019613 Oct 24, 2023 CEVA FREIGHT LLC 0

Recalls for this make/model/year (11)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Complaints for this make/model/year (1)

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

Complaint Component
1176975 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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 4 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Oct 24, 2023. Most recent inspection: Feb 9, 2026 by M&J TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC. 2 total violations cited.

Carrier ownership transitions

Each row marks a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.

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 28, 2025 and Feb 9, 2026 CEVA FREIGHT LLC M&J TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

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.

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?
This VIN has been pulled into 4 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers?
Yes — FMCSA inspection records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT-numbered carriers. We see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment. Inspection records do not confirm legal ownership; they confirm operation on a given date.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection?
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age?
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?
This VIN's make/model/year matches 11 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

Data sources & freshness

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Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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