Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148206C1553623 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenMay 9, 2024
TX
Last seenJun 23, 2026
IN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
13N148206C1553623
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2012
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 · May 9, 2024 – Jun 23, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 23, 2026INIII · Driver-only1—GUARDED FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC 3791700QA43UN/FL
Jan 29, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—A DIFFERENT SPEED LLC 3401253QA43UN/FL
May 9, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—A DIFFERENT SPEED LLC 3401253QA43UN/FL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GUARDED FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLC3791700Jun 23, 2026Jun 23, 20261FL
A DIFFERENT SPEED LLC3401253May 9, 2024Jan 29, 20252IN
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.
QA43UNFL2GUARDED FREIGHT TRANSPORT LLCJun 23, 2026 → Jun 23, 20261
QA43UNFL—A DIFFERENT SPEED LLCMay 9, 2024 → Jan 29, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026