Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148208M1545167 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenApr 9, 2024
TX
Last seenMay 29, 2026
TX
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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N148208M1545167
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2021
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Apr 9, 2024 – May 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 29, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403187B866/TX
May 10, 2026TXII · Walk-around3OOS1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403187B866/TX
Nov 9, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 4067334187B866/TX
Dec 8, 2024TXIII · Driver-only0—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 4067334187B866/TX
Apr 9, 2024TXII · Walk-around8OOSZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 4067334187B866/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
1ST ZARATE AND SONS658403May 10, 2026May 29, 20262TX
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC4067334Apr 9, 2024Nov 9, 20253TX
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.
187B866TX—1ST ZARATE AND SONSMay 10, 2026 → May 29, 20262
187B866TX—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLCApr 9, 2024 → Nov 9, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026