Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148207P1550543 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenApr 16, 2024
CO
Last seenNov 25, 2025
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
13N148207P1550543
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 · Apr 16, 2024 – Nov 25, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 25, 2025NCII · Walk-around0—AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD 31890075250252/ME
Aug 5, 2024SDII · Walk-around0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE4008/OH
Jun 11, 2024WAII · Walk-around2—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE4008/OH
Apr 16, 2024COIII · Driver-only0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE4008/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD3189007Nov 25, 2025Nov 25, 20251OH
HERMES EXPRESS LLC3032912Apr 16, 2024Aug 5, 20243OH
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.
5250252ME—AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTDNov 25, 2025 → Nov 25, 20251
TSE4008OH—HERMES EXPRESS LLCApr 16, 2024 → Aug 5, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026