Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1994 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148201R1563145 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenMay 23, 2024
NM
Last seenJul 5, 2026
NM
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 26 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
13N148201R1563145
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1994
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 23, 2024 – Jul 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 5, 2026NMIII · Driver-only1—GRINDERS SWITCH TRUCKING LLC 1956947DT6035/OK
Feb 10, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—GRINDERS SWITCH TRUCKING LLC 1956947DT6035/OK
Feb 2, 2026KYIII · Driver-only1—GRINDERS SWITCH TRUCKING LLC 1956947DT6035/OK
Jun 14, 2024NMIII · Driver-only0—OSCAR A LOPEZ TRUCKING LLC 3419232239C814/TX
May 23, 2024NMIII · Driver-only0—OSCAR A LOPEZ TRUCKING LLC 3419232239C814/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GRINDERS SWITCH TRUCKING LLC1956947Feb 2, 2026Jul 5, 20263TX
OSCAR A LOPEZ TRUCKING LLC3419232May 23, 2024Jun 14, 20242TX
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.
DT6035OK2GRINDERS SWITCH TRUCKING LLCFeb 2, 2026 → Jul 5, 20263
239C814TX—OSCAR A LOPEZ TRUCKING LLCMay 23, 2024 → Jun 14, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026