Freightliner VIN Decoder
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How to Read a Freightliner VIN
Freightliner trucks are built by Daimler Truck North America, and every Freightliner VIN is 17 characters long. US-built Freightliners begin with 1FU or 1FV; trucks built in Mexico begin with 3AK or 3AL. Here is what each part means, using a real truck.
EXAMPLE: 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
3AKJHHDR0PSUE0659
Positions 1–3 · Manufacturer
Registered to Daimler Vehículos Comerciales México (Mexico).
Positions 4–8 · Vehicle attributes
Model, body, weight class and engine. NHTSA decodes this truck as: Cascadia, Truck-Tractor, Class 8, Detroit Diesel DD15.
Position 9 · Check digit
Calculated from the other 16 characters, so a mistyped VIN is caught before you search.
Position 10 · Model year
2023.
Position 11 · Assembly plant
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Positions 12–17 · Serial number
The production sequence number for this individual truck.
Freightliner VIN Prefixes
The first three characters of a VIN identify who built the vehicle. These are the main prefixes NHTSA has registered for Freightliner trucks. "Truck" means it left the factory complete; "incomplete vehicle" means it was sold as a chassis for a body builder to finish.
| Prefix | Registered to | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1FU | Daimler Truck North America LLC | Truck | United States |
| 1FV | Daimler Truck North America LLC | Incomplete vehicle | United States |
| 3AK | Daimler Vehículos Comerciales México | Truck | Mexico |
| 3AL | Daimler Vehículos Comerciales México | Incomplete vehicle | Mexico |
| 2FU | Freightliner Corporation | Truck | Canada |
| 2FV | Freightliner Corporation | Incomplete vehicle | Canada |
| 4UZ | Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. | Incomplete vehicle | United States |
The 4UZ prefix belongs to Freightliner Custom Chassis, which builds the chassis under walk-in vans, school buses and motorhomes.
Where to Find the VIN
Open the driver's door and read the certification label on the door frame or door edge. Most heavy trucks also have the VIN stamped into the frame rail, and it is printed on the title, registration and insurance card.
On a phone, tap Scan VIN and point the camera at the label instead of typing.
Freightliner Models Covered
The decoder works with any Freightliner VIN NHTSA has on file, including the Cascadia, M2, 114SD, 108SD, Columbia, Coronado, Classic, Argosy, and eCascadia.
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Complete Specs
Engine, GVWR, dimensions — every spec NHTSA has on file for the VIN
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