Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1999 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N145307X1583992 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 9
First seenJun 6, 2024
NC
Last seenJul 10, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
13N145307X1583992
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1999
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 18, 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 · Jun 6, 2024 – Jul 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 10, 2026NCIII · Driver-only0—STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 4289511DC48076/NC
Apr 28, 2026NCIII · Driver-only0—STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 4289511DC48076/NC
Jan 5, 2026NCII · Walk-around2OOSSTRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 4289511DC48076/NC
Nov 20, 2025NCII · Walk-around0—STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 4289511DC48076/NC
Oct 15, 2025NCII · Walk-around0—STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 4289511DC48076/NC
Mar 3, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 4289511DC48076/NC
Dec 10, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—JOHN BOWDEN TRUCKING LLC 762425DC48076/NC
Oct 28, 2024NCII · Walk-around0—JOHN BOWDEN TRUCKING LLC 762425DC48076/NC
Jun 6, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—JOHN BOWDEN TRUCKING LLC 762425DC48076/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLC4289511Mar 3, 2025Jul 10, 20266NC
JOHN BOWDEN TRUCKING LLC762425Jun 6, 2024Dec 10, 20243NC
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
DC48076NC2STRICK-HORSE TRANSPORT LLCMar 3, 2025 → Jul 10, 20266
DC48076NC—JOHN BOWDEN TRUCKING LLCJun 6, 2024 → Dec 10, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026