Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1994 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148202R1563929 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
30 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 9
First seenJul 5, 2023
OH
Last seenJan 5, 2026
OH
Inspected under 3 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
13N148202R1563929
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1994
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 · Jul 5, 2023 – Jan 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 5, 2026OHIII · Driver-only0—AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD 31890075590658/ME
Sep 24, 2024TNI · Full4OOSUS EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 2968852TSE9900/UK
Sep 4, 2024ARIII · Driver-only0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE9900/OH
Aug 3, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE9900/OH
Jul 24, 2024NMII · Walk-around0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE9900/OH
Dec 5, 2023NMII · Walk-around1—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE9900/OH
Nov 27, 2023NYIII · Driver-only2—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE9900/OH
Aug 25, 2023OHII · Walk-around1OOSHERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912YSE9900/OH
Jul 5, 2023OHII · Walk-around2—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912Q674036/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD3189007Jan 5, 2026Jan 5, 20261OH
US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC2968852Sep 24, 2024Sep 24, 20241OH
HERMES EXPRESS LLC3032912Jul 5, 2023Sep 4, 20247OH
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.
5590658ME—AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTDJan 5, 2026 → Jan 5, 20261
TSE9900UK—US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLCSep 24, 2024 → Sep 24, 20241
TSE9900OH—HERMES EXPRESS LLCNov 27, 2023 → Sep 4, 20245
YSE9900OH—HERMES EXPRESS LLCAug 25, 2023 → Aug 25, 20231
Q674036OH—HERMES EXPRESS LLCJul 5, 2023 → Jul 5, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026