Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148206P1553515 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenAug 9, 2023
CA
Last seenFeb 4, 2026
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
13N148206P1553515
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 26, 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 · Aug 9, 2023 – Feb 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 4, 2026KYII · Walk-around1OOSVALLEY EXPRESS LLC 703852295492T/TN
Sep 29, 2025KYI · Full0—VALLEY EXPRESS LLC 703852295492T/TN
Jan 29, 2025KYI · Full0—VALLEY EXPRESS LLC 703852295492T/TN
Dec 23, 2024TNIII · Driver-only0—VALLEY EXPRESS LLC 703852295492T/UK
Aug 9, 2023CAI · Full0—FAIR AND FAST LOGISTICS INC 3546650295492T/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VALLEY EXPRESS LLC703852Dec 23, 2024Feb 4, 20264WI
FAIR AND FAST LOGISTICS INC3546650Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 20231IL
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.
295492TTN—VALLEY EXPRESS LLCJan 29, 2025 → Feb 4, 20263
295492TUK—VALLEY EXPRESS LLCDec 23, 2024 → Dec 23, 20241
295492TTN—FAIR AND FAST LOGISTICS INCAug 9, 2023 → Aug 9, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026