Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148203J1526490 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
27 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenApr 11, 2024
CA
Last seenJul 15, 2026
UT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 27 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
13N148203J1526490
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 19, 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 11, 2024 – Jul 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 15, 2026UTIII · Driver-only4—EL ESPINAL TRUCKING INC 34762684WF2634/CA
Aug 29, 2024CAI · Full1—JORGE MENDEZ 24579464SW6896/CA
Apr 23, 2024CAI · Full3—JORGE MENDEZ 24579464SW6896/CA
Apr 11, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only1—JORGE MENDEZ 24579464SW6896/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
EL ESPINAL TRUCKING INC3476268Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 20261CA
JORGE MENDEZ2457946Apr 11, 2024Aug 29, 20243CA
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.
4WF2634CA2EL ESPINAL TRUCKING INCJul 15, 2026 → Jul 15, 20261
4SW6896CA—JORGE MENDEZApr 11, 2024 → Aug 29, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026