Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148208G1519009 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenAug 24, 2023
CA
Last seenSep 5, 2025
CA
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
13N148208G1519009
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
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 · Aug 24, 2023 – Sep 5, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 5, 2025CAI · Full0—B & B SURPLUS INC 26604464PB3028/CA
Dec 23, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—ALFONSO MENDOZA ORTIZ 20335484PB3028/CA
Aug 24, 2023CAI · Full1—B & B SURPLUS INC 26604464PB3028/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
B & B SURPLUS INC2660446Aug 24, 2023Sep 5, 20252CA
ALFONSO MENDOZA ORTIZ2033548Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 20241CA
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.
4PB3028CA—B & B SURPLUS INCAug 24, 2023 → Sep 5, 20252
4PB3028CA—ALFONSO MENDOZA ORTIZDec 23, 2024 → Dec 23, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026