VIN 1FUJGLD52ELFS0497 — 2014 Freightliner Cascadia
Recorded with Msm Transport Llc · USDOT 2557265
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FUJGLD52ELFS0497 |
| Model year | 2014 |
| Make | Freightliner |
| Model | Cascadia |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plates | CT 78714A (Connecticut) PA AH62141 (Pennsylvania) |
| Inspection window | 2025-12-11 to 2026-02-24 |
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | 1FUJGLD52ELFS0497 | CT 78714A | MSM TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 2557265 |
| 2025-12-11 | 1FUJGLD52ELFS0497 | PA AH62141 | KARS INC · USDOT 1708768 |
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
Msm Transport Llc Active
- USDOT
- 2557265
- MC
- 891791
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Hartford, CT
- Power units
- 55
- Drivers
- 59
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 93
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 4
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 31%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-24). 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).
What this means
1FUJGLD52ELFS0497 is a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia operated by Msm Transport Llc (USDOT 2557265). License plates on its inspection records: CT 78714A, PA AH62141. 2 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. 7 NHTSA recalls match the year/make/model.
What this VIN is
2014 Freightliner Cascadia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FUJGLD52ELFS0497. It is a truck-tractor built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: Detroit Diesel DD15 EV engine, 14.8L 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 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-12-11 and 2026-02-24. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-02-24) was in Vermont, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Kars Inc (USDOT 1708768) on 2025-12-11 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Msm Transport Llc (USDOT 2557265) on 2026-02-24 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Recalls & owner complaints
7 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2014 Freightliner Cascadia platform. The most recent, 16V634000, concerns daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 freightliner m2 business class, 108 sd, 114 sd, cascadia, … 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. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA against this make/model/year.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | Cascadia |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Truck-Tractor The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 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 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CLEVELAND Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | Detroit Diesel DD15 EV The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 14.8 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Diesel Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 6x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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7 recall(s) matching this make/model/year
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. T
Risk: If a wheel separates from the axle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle hubs, free of charge. The recall began during November 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-718.
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured November 19, 2013, to July 14, 2014, and equipped with certain model Side-Mount compressed natural gas (CNG) Fuel Systems, Part No. 23736011, manufactured August 1, 2013, to Au
Risk: If the corrosion progresses and goes undetected, the hose could begin to leak CNG, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective hose, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-678.
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, and Cascadia trucks manufactured July 22, 2013, to October 13, 2014, equipped with Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affe
Risk: Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-673.
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured May 5, 2014, to August 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain 1100W, 1500W, or 2000W inverters sold as a standalone option with both the Thermo King TriPa
Risk: An inverter fire may result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King will either replace the inverter free of charge or refund the full purchase price. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service at 1-866-766-2708. Owners may also c
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-661. Note: This
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt b
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is F
Issue: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured January 21, 2013, through May 10, 2013; and equipped with Wabco Maxxus Brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued, which could result in the bolts loosenin
Risk: The bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in the caliper detaching and thus reduced brake effectiveness. Reduced brake effectiveness increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owner's may contact Daimler at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler's recall number is FL-644.
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