Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148204G1515216 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenMar 21, 2024
CA
Last seenMay 14, 2026
CA
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N148204G1515216
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 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 · Mar 21, 2024 – May 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 14, 2026CAIII · Driver-only0—ALVARENGA FREIGHT INC 32239964PL6821/CA
Nov 19, 2025CAI · Full0—ALVARENGA TRANSPORT LLC 16467624PL6821/CA
Jan 30, 2025CAII · Walk-around0—ALVARENGA TRANSPORT LLC 16467624PL6821/CA
Oct 11, 2024CAI · Full0—ALVARENGA TRANSPORT LLC 16467624PL6821/CA
Mar 21, 2024CAI · Full5—ALVARENGA TRANSPORT LLC 16467624PL6821/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ALVARENGA FREIGHT INC3223996May 14, 2026May 14, 20261CA
ALVARENGA TRANSPORT LLC1646762Mar 21, 2024Nov 19, 20254CA
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.
4PL6821CA—ALVARENGA FREIGHT INCMay 14, 2026 → May 14, 20261
4PL6821CA—ALVARENGA TRANSPORT LLCMar 21, 2024 → Nov 19, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026