Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2022 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148209N1550346 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
20 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 8
First seenApr 6, 2024
TX
Last seenDec 18, 2025
DE
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 20 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
13N148209N1550346
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2022
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 17, 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 6, 2024 – Dec 18, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 18, 2025DEIII · Driver-only1—AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD 31890075543751/ME
Dec 30, 2024SCIII · Driver-only0—US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 2968852TSE3671/OH
Nov 10, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 2968852TSE3671/OH
Nov 6, 2024KYII · Walk-around5—US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 2968852TSE3671/OH
Oct 24, 2024LAII · Walk-around0—US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 2968852TSE3671/OH
Aug 22, 2024ILII · Walk-around2—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE3671/OH
Jun 6, 2024VAIII · Driver-only0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE3671/OH
Apr 6, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—HERMES EXPRESS LLC 3032912TSE3671/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD3189007Dec 18, 2025Dec 18, 20251OH
US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC2968852Oct 24, 2024Dec 30, 20244OH
HERMES EXPRESS LLC3032912Apr 6, 2024Aug 22, 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.
5543751ME—AVANTGARDE MANAGEMENT GROUP LTDDec 18, 2025 → Dec 18, 20251
TSE3671OH—US EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLCOct 24, 2024 → Dec 30, 20244
TSE3671OH—HERMES EXPRESS LLCApr 6, 2024 → Aug 22, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026