Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1452C5J1542666 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
32 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenAug 15, 2023
NC
Last seenApr 14, 2026
NC
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 32 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N1452C5J1542666
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 15, 2023 – Apr 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 14, 2026NCIII · Driver-only2—MELBOURNE MCKIE 1869415AA27454/NC
Feb 9, 2026NCII · Walk-around3OOSMELBOURNE MCKIE 1869415AA27454/NC
Jul 23, 2024NCIII · Driver-only1—HOPE BRIGHT 2981796AA27454/NC
Dec 7, 2023NCIII · Driver-only0—KUSTER TRUCKING LLC 3914651AA27454/NC
Aug 15, 2023NCIII · Driver-only0—KUSTER TRUCKING LLC 3914651AA27454/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MELBOURNE MCKIE1869415Feb 9, 2026Apr 14, 20262NC
HOPE BRIGHT2981796Jul 23, 2024Jul 23, 20241NC
KUSTER TRUCKING LLC3914651Aug 15, 2023Dec 7, 20232NC
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.
AA27454NC—MELBOURNE MCKIEFeb 9, 2026 → Apr 14, 20262
AA27454NC—HOPE BRIGHTJul 23, 2024 → Jul 23, 20241
AA27454NC—KUSTER TRUCKING LLCAug 15, 2023 → Dec 7, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026