VIN 3ALXA7000GDHK5109 — 2016 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Columbia
Recorded with Ron Garsteig Trucking Llc · USDOT 2823253
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3ALXA7000GDHK5109 |
| Model year | 2016 |
| Make | Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) |
| Model | Columbia |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | MN PAR5144 (Minnesota) |
| Inspection window | 2025-11-04 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 | 3ALXA7000GDHK5109 | MN PAR5144 | RON GARSTEIG TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 2823253 |
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
Ron Garsteig Trucking Llc Active
- USDOT
- 2823253
- MC
- 941801
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Cottage Grove, MN
- Power units
- 7
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 22
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
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.What this means
3ALXA7000GDHK5109 is a 2016 Freightliner Columbia operated by Ron Garsteig Trucking Llc (USDOT 2823253). License plate on its inspection records: MN PAR5144. 3 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.
What this VIN is
2016 Freightliner Columbia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3ALXA7000GDHK5109. It is a incomplete - glider built by DAIMLER VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V. at the SANTIAGO plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-04 and 2026-02-24. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-02-24) was in North Dakota, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Ron Garsteig Trucking Llc (USDOT 2823253) from 2025-11-04 to 2026-02-24 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | Columbia |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | 120 |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Glider The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | SANTIAGO Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | MEXICO |
| Drive Type | Glider Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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