VIN 3ALXA7009GDGX6833 — 2016 Freightliner (FRHT) Columbia
Recorded with Merica Express Inc · USDOT 3219902
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3ALXA7009GDGX6833 |
| Model year | 2016 |
| Make | Freightliner (FRHT) |
| Model | Columbia |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plates | IL P1313230 (Illinois) IL P1230469 (Illinois) |
| Inspection window | 2024-10-15 to 2026-08-29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 3ALXA7009GDGX6833 | IL P1313230 | MERICA EXPRESS INC · USDOT 3219902 |
| 2025-06-05 | 3ALXA7009GDGX6833 | IL P1230469 | SMOKY FREIGHT INC · USDOT 3604609 |
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
Merica Express Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3219902
- MC
- 1007452
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Indian Head Park, IL
- Power units
- 29
- Drivers
- 29
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 62
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 42.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-29). 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
3ALXA7009GDGX6833 is a 2016 Freightliner Columbia operated by Merica Express Inc (USDOT 3219902). License plates on its inspection records: IL P1313230, IL P1230469. 8 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 3 out-of-service results on record.
What this VIN is
2016 Freightliner Columbia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3ALXA7009GDGX6833. 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 8 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-15 and 2026-08-29. Its records show 3 out-of-service violations across 8 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 3 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2026-08-29) was in Tennessee, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 4 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (4). 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: Smoky Freight Inc (USDOT 3604609) from 2024-10-15 to 2025-06-05 — 4 inspections, 3 out-of-service; Merica Express Inc (USDOT 3219902) from 2025-07-16 to 2026-08-29 — 4 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 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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