Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1997 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N140207V1577806 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenNov 15, 2024
LA
Last seenJul 6, 2026
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N140207V1577806
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1997
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 9, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 15, 2024 – Jul 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 6, 2026LAII · Walk-around1—SYCAMORE TRUCKING LLC 4376850GDKN07/TX
Dec 30, 2025LAIII · Driver-only0—SYCAMORE TRUCKING LLC 4376850GDKN07/TX
Jul 3, 2025LAIII · Driver-only1—SYCAMORE TRUCKING LLC 4376850GDKN07/TX
Nov 15, 2024LAIII · Driver-only0—RED WATSON LOGGING INC 691410GDKN07/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SYCAMORE TRUCKING LLC4376850Jul 3, 2025Jul 6, 20263TX
RED WATSON LOGGING INC691410Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 20241TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
GDKN07TX2SYCAMORE TRUCKING LLCJul 3, 2025 → Jul 6, 20263
GDKN07TX—RED WATSON LOGGING INCNov 15, 2024 → Nov 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 9, 2026