Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148202H1520853 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenApr 24, 2024
IL
Last seenMar 11, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
13N148202H1520853
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2017
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Apr 24, 2024 – Mar 11, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 11, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—NCI GROUP INC 251898401079Z/ME
Nov 27, 2024LAIII · Driver-only2—FAST FORWARD FREIGHT LLC 2073296401079Z/ME
Sep 14, 2024OKIII · Driver-only1—NCI GROUP INC 251898401079Z/ME
Apr 24, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—NCI GROUP INC 251898401079Z/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
NCI GROUP INC251898Apr 24, 2024Mar 11, 20263NC
FAST FORWARD FREIGHT LLC2073296Nov 27, 2024Nov 27, 20241TX
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.
401079ZME—NCI GROUP INCApr 24, 2024 → Mar 11, 20263
401079ZME—FAST FORWARD FREIGHT LLCNov 27, 2024 → Nov 27, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026