Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N145205J1524559 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
24 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 9
First seenMay 24, 2024
CA
Last seenMay 18, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 24 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
13N145205J1524559
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 17, 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 · May 24, 2024 – May 18, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 18, 2026CAI · Full2—NJ RECINOS TRANSPORT LLC 44118684VF3048/CA
Jan 20, 2026CAI · Full0—NJ RECINOS TRANSPORT LLC 44118684VF3048/CA
Jan 6, 2026CAI · Full2—NJ RECINOS TRANSPORT LLC 44118684VF3048/CA
Oct 14, 2025CAII · Walk-around0—NJ RECINOS TRANSPORT LLC 44118684VF3048/CA
Feb 27, 2025CAI · Full0—JAIME CASTRO 16499774VF3048/CA
Dec 11, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—JAIME CASTRO 16499774VF3048/CA
Jul 25, 2024CAI · Full0—JAIME CASTRO 16499774VF3048/CA
Jun 19, 2024CAI · Full0—JAIME CASTRO 16499774VF3048/CA
May 24, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—JAIME CASTRO 16499774VF3048/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
NJ RECINOS TRANSPORT LLC4411868Oct 14, 2025May 18, 20264CA
JAIME CASTRO1649977May 24, 2024Feb 27, 20255CA
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.
4VF3048CA—NJ RECINOS TRANSPORT LLCOct 14, 2025 → May 18, 20264
4VF3048CA—JAIME CASTROMay 24, 2024 → Feb 27, 20255
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026