Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148206G1514567 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
11 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenJul 5, 2025
TX
Last seenJun 1, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 11 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N148206G1514567
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 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 · Jul 5, 2025 – Jun 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 1, 2026TXII · Walk-around3OOSVALLEY TRANSPORT LLC 4463939089C652/TX
Apr 22, 2026LAII · Walk-around0—VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC 4463939089C652/TX
Feb 12, 2026FLIII · Driver-only2—BULLTEX TRUCKING LLC 3372019089C652/TX
Oct 27, 2025MOII · Walk-around1—BULLTEX TRUCKING LLC 3372019089C652/TX
Jul 25, 2025MSIII · Driver-only1—BULLTEX TRUCKING LLC 3372019089C652/TX
Jul 9, 2025LAIII · Driver-only1—BULLTEX TRUCKING LLC 3372019089C652/TX
Jul 5, 2025TXII · Walk-around13OOSBULLTEX TRUCKING LLC 3372019089C652/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC4463939Apr 22, 2026Jun 1, 20262TX
BULLTEX TRUCKING LLC3372019Jul 5, 2025Feb 12, 20265TX
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.
089C652TX—VALLEY TRANSPORT LLCApr 22, 2026 → Jun 1, 20262
089C652TX—BULLTEX TRUCKING LLCJul 5, 2025 → Feb 12, 20265
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 19, 2026
2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N148206G1514567