Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14820XJ1523909 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 8
First seenDec 6, 2023
TX
Last seenJul 21, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
13N14820XJ1523909
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 6, 2023 – Jul 21, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 21, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 4067334115B549/TX
Jul 21, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 4067334115B549/TX
Jul 1, 2026TXII · Walk-around8OOS1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403115B549/TX
May 14, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403115B549/TX
Apr 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around6OOS1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403115B549/TX
Mar 11, 2026TXII · Walk-around8OOS1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403115B549/TX
Apr 22, 2024TXII · Walk-around6OOS1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403115B549/TX
Dec 6, 2023TXII · Walk-around6—1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403115B549/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC4067334Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 20262TX
1ST ZARATE AND SONS658403Dec 6, 2023Jul 1, 20266TX
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.
115B549TX2ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLCJul 21, 2026 → Jul 21, 20262
115B549TX21ST ZARATE AND SONSDec 6, 2023 → Jul 1, 20266
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026