Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148201J1525340 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 10
First seenAug 10, 2023
LA
Last seenFeb 11, 2026
GA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
13N148201J1525340
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 10, 2023 – Feb 11, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 11, 2026GAIII · Driver-only1—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491172299A/MS
Jan 23, 2026MSIII · Driver-only7—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491172299A/MS
Oct 17, 2025FLIII · Driver-only1—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491170786A/MS
Oct 8, 2025TXII · Walk-around6OOSL DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491170786A/MS
Sep 29, 2025ALII · Walk-around2OOSL DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491170786A/MS
Sep 3, 2025GAIII · Driver-only0—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491170786A/MS
Aug 8, 2025MSIII · Driver-only0—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLC 3649491170786/MS
Dec 7, 2023MSII · Walk-around0—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 159317U778325/TN
Aug 11, 2023TNI · Full2OOSTENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 159317U778325/TN
Aug 10, 2023LAI · Full1—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 159317U778325/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
L DILLON TRANSPORT LLC3649491Aug 8, 2025Feb 11, 20267MS
TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC159317Aug 10, 2023Dec 7, 20233TN
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.
172299AMS—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLCJan 23, 2026 → Feb 11, 20262
170786AMS—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLCSep 3, 2025 → Oct 17, 20254
170786MS—L DILLON TRANSPORT LLCAug 8, 2025 → Aug 8, 20251
U778325TN—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLCAug 10, 2023 → Dec 7, 20233
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026