Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148204J1523923 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
12 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenNov 19, 2024
TX
Last seenNov 13, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 12 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
13N148204J1523923
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 19, 2024 – Nov 13, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 13, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—MICHAEL AVALOS 19714475013098/ME
Nov 6, 2025TXII · Walk-around2OOSMICHAEL AVALOS 19714475013098/ME
Nov 19, 2024TXII · Walk-around7—ROY BARRIENTES JR 34338275013098/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MICHAEL AVALOS1971447Nov 6, 2025Nov 13, 20252TX
ROY BARRIENTES JR3433827Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 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.
5013098ME—MICHAEL AVALOSNov 6, 2025 → Nov 13, 20252
5013098ME—ROY BARRIENTES JRNov 19, 2024 → Nov 19, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026