What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?

FMCSA has no roadside inspection records that reference this VIN. That can mean the vehicle is new, has not been operated in interstate commerce, or has not been pulled into an inspection. Absence of records is not the same as a clean record.

Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers?

No carrier operations are visible for this VIN in FMCSA inspection records.

Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?

No inspection history is on file for this VIN, so no out-of-service determinations exist either.

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What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age?

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Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns cover this make/model/year. 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.

2018 FREIGHTLINER Columbia

Incomplete - Glider • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 3 recalls

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

Decode note: vPIC returned partial data (confidence 50%). Verify year/make against your door sticker or build sheet if specs look wrong.

3 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 3ALXA7A87JDJS4918
Model Year: 2018
Make: FREIGHTLINER
Model: Columbia
Manufacturer: DAIMLER VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
WMI: 3AL

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Cummins ISM
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 10.8 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: Glider

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class: Incomplete - Glider
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City: SANTIAGO
Plant Country: MEXICO
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 23, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 32 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–2).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.

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Technical details (2)

Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6

Plates observed

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

NC · MX9571 crash MX9571

Reportable crashes (1)

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

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Jul 24, 2023	CT, VERNON	NC · MX9571	ESTES EXPRESS LINES	0 / 0

Sister VINs

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

3ALXA7A80JDJK8566 3ALXA7A80JDJK8597 3ALXA7A80JDJK8602 3ALXA7A80JDJK8616 3ALXA7A80JDJS4873 3ALXA7A80JDJS4906 3ALXA7A80JDJS4923 3ALXA7A81JDJK8558

Recalls for this make/model/year (3)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
20V214000	Apr 14, 2020	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	63,175
19V370000	May 14, 2019	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK	741
18V525000	Aug 9, 2018	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER	4,155

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Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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