Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148207P1561591 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 10
First seenJun 11, 2024
OR
Last seenMay 8, 2026
FL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
13N148207P1561591
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 · Jun 11, 2024 – May 8, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 8, 2026FLIII · Driver-only0—HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC 36505645078660/ME
Oct 15, 2025MTII · Walk-around3OOSMERCURY LINE LLC 33178025078660/ME
May 15, 2025TXI · Full2—HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC 36505645078660/ME
May 5, 2025NEIII · Driver-only2OOSHAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC 36505645078660/ME
Oct 22, 2024TXII · Walk-around5OOSHAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC 36505645078660/ME
Sep 24, 2024MTIII · Driver-only0—MERCURY LINE LLC 33178025078660/ME
Jul 19, 2024NMII · Walk-around1OOSHAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC 36505645078660/ME
Jul 10, 2024TNI · Full1OOSMERCURY LINE LLC 33178023119827/ME
Jun 29, 2024MSII · Walk-around2—HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC 36505645078660/ME
Jun 11, 2024ORIII · Driver-only2OOSMERCURY LINE LLC 33178023119827/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC3650564Jun 29, 2024May 8, 20266IL
MERCURY LINE LLC3317802Jun 11, 2024Oct 15, 20254CA
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.
5078660ME—HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLCJun 29, 2024 → May 8, 20266
5078660ME—MERCURY LINE LLCSep 24, 2024 → Oct 15, 20252
3119827ME—MERCURY LINE LLCJun 11, 2024 → Jul 10, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026