2016 Freightliner Cascadia: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

102 builds left the factory as a 2016 Cascadia, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 1 of 3.

  • 29 main configurations
  • 4,755 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which Cascadia is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Cascadia

What actually differs

125" Sleeper CAB 3AKJGLD5-G 125" Sleeper CAB 3AKJGLBG-G 125" Sleeper CAB 3AKGGLD5-G 125" Sleeper CAB 3AKJGEDV-G
Engine 14.8L 6-cyl 14.9L 6-cyl 14.8L 6-cyl 12.8L 6-cyl
Vehicles built 1,375 282 128 126
Same on every 2016 Cascadia
  • Fuel Diesel
  • Body Truck-Tractor
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A Cascadia typically keeps about 48% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,500 today.

Cascadia depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3AKJGLD6-G means

3AK JGLD6 · G
3AK
the World Manufacturer Identifier Freightliner registered — assembled in Mexico
JGLD6
together encode the Cascadia line — Truck-Tractor, 14.8L 6cyl — as Freightliner filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
34 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Cascadia?

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