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VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887 — 2009 Freightliner Cascadia

Recorded with Maria Ivette Gonzales · USDOT 2262522

5 recalls apply

Vehicle identity

VIN1FUJGLCK79LAD0887
Model year2009
MakeFreightliner
ModelCascadia
Vehicle typeTRUCK TRACTOR
License platesTX 79S052P (Texas)
TX R486772 (Texas)
Inspection window2025-02-18 to 2026-10-30

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-10-301FUJGLCK79LAD0887TX 79S052PMARIA IVETTE GONZALES · USDOT 2262522
2026-09-181FUJGLCK79LAD0887TX 77M977NMARIA IVETTE GONZALES · USDOT 2262522
2025-06-161FUJGLCK79LAD0887TX R486772NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP · USDOT 2897912

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle

Maria Ivette Gonzales Active

USDOT
2262522
MC
772191
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Mission, TX
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
33.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
1FUJGLCK79LAD0887
Year/Make
2009 Freightliner
Inspections
4
Open recalls
5

What this means

1FUJGLCK79LAD0887 is a 2009 Freightliner Cascadia operated by Maria Ivette Gonzales (USDOT 2262522). License plates on its inspection records: TX 79S052P, TX R486772. 4 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present. 5 NHTSA recalls match the year/make/model.

What this VIN is

2009 Freightliner Cascadia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887. It is a truck-tractor built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: Detroit Series 60 engine, 14L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-18 and 2026-10-30. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-30) was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 3 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (3). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: North American Specialized Transport Corp (USDOT 2897912) from 2025-02-18 to 2025-06-16 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Maria Ivette Gonzales (USDOT 2262522) from 2026-09-18 to 2026-10-30 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Recalls & owner complaints

5 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia platform. The most recent, 11V287000, concerns daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 49… Recalls are issued by make/model/year and may cover only a specific build range, so a match here does not confirm this exact VIN was included.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFREIGHTLINER
ModelCascadia
Model Year2009
Vehicle TypeTRUCK
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTruck-Tractor
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
G V W RClass 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier
ManufacturerDAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityCLEVELAND
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateNORTH CAROLINA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Engine ModelDetroit Series 60
The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability.
Engine ConfigurationIn-Line
Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels.
Engine Cylinders6
Displacement L14
Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads.
Fuel Type PrimaryDiesel
Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range.
Brake System TypeAir
Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement.
Drive Type6x4
Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy.
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by MARIA IVETTE GONZALES (DOT 2262522)2026-09-18 → 2026-10-30
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TX 79S052P
Operated by NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP (DOT 2897912)2025-02-18 → 2025-06-16
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TX R486772
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Other vehicles operated by Maria Ivette Gonzales
Nearby VINs in our inspection database
5 recall(s) matching this make/model/year
NHTSA Campaign
11V287000

Issue: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2009, THROUGH JULY 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC DD13 AND DD15 ENGINES ASSEMBLED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUE

Risk: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-339). THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOL

NHTSA Campaign
10V339000

Issue: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2009 THROUGH JULY 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC DD13 AND DD15 ENGINES ASSEMBLED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL

Risk: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

NHTSA Campaign
09V428000

Issue: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER, AND STERLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT B

Risk: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Fix: DETROIT DIESEL WILL REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO PROVIDE COLD WEATHER STARTING WITHOUT THE NEED OF A GRID HEATER. WIRING TO THE GRID HEATER WILL BE REMOVED. THE SAFETY RECALLBEGAN ON DECEMBER 18,

NHTSA Campaign
09V390000

Issue: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 5, 2008 AND JANUARY 7, 2009, EQUIPPED DD15 ENGINES AND WITH BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. THE FASTENERS ON THESE FUEL PUMPS COULD BE UNDER-TORQUED ALLOWING THE "O" RING BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND THE BARRE

Risk: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FUEL MAY IGNITE ON A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY SPILL ON THE ROAD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-54

NHTSA Campaign
09V220000

Issue: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 1,460 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND FCCC CHASSIS (USED ON THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 11 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINA

Risk: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887 decode to?
VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887 decodes to a 2009 Freightliner Cascadia — body: Truck-Tractor; GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above); engine: Detroit Series 60; fuel: Diesel.
Does VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887 have a clean inspection record?
Across 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-18 and 2026-10-30, this vehicle was never placed out of service; 3 violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Maria Ivette Gonzales (USDOT 2262522), North American Specialized Transport Corp (USDOT 2897912).
Are there recalls on VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887?
5 NHTSA recalls match the 2009 Freightliner Cascadia make/model/year, summarized above with the defect and remedy. Recalls apply by build range, so enter this exact VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm whether it was included and whether the fix was performed.
What license plate is on VIN 1FUJGLCK79LAD0887?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: TX 79S052P (Texas), TX R486772 (Texas).

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