VIN 3ALXA7004LDMS0834 — 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) Columbia
Recorded with Whimsy Inc · USDOT 653783
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3ALXA7004LDMS0834 |
| Model year | 2020 |
| Make | Freightliner (FRHT) |
| Model | Columbia |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | IL P983277 (Illinois) |
| Inspection window | 2024-11-26 to 2025-12-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | 3ALXA7004LDMS0834 | IL P983277 | WHIMSY INC · USDOT 653783 |
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
Whimsy Inc Active
- USDOT
- 653783
- MC
- 307712
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Mount Prospect, IL
- Power units
- 142
- Drivers
- 142
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 135
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 6
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 22.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-03). 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
3ALXA7004LDMS0834 is a 2020 Freightliner Columbia operated by Whimsy Inc (USDOT 653783). License plate on its inspection records: IL P983277. 5 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
2020 Freightliner Columbia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3ALXA7004LDMS0834. 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 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-26 and 2025-12-03. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-03) was in Kansas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Whimsy Inc (USDOT 653783) from 2024-11-26 to 2025-12-03 — 5 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | Columbia |
| Model Year | 2020 |
| 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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