Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1482C6J1525666 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenAug 16, 2023
WV
Last seenJun 4, 2026
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
13N1482C6J1525666
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 16, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 4, 2026MDII · Walk-around1—J MERCADO TRUCKING LLC 37614285610249/ME
Oct 3, 2025DEIII · Driver-only2—A - A TRUCKING LLC 2831753T54139/DE
Aug 16, 2023WVII · Walk-around4OOSA - A TRUCKING LLC 2831753T54139/DE
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
J MERCADO TRUCKING LLC3761428Jun 4, 2026Jun 4, 20261NJ
A - A TRUCKING LLC2831753Aug 16, 2023Oct 3, 20252DE
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
5610249ME—J MERCADO TRUCKING LLCJun 4, 2026 → Jun 4, 20261
T54139DE—A - A TRUCKING LLCAug 16, 2023 → Oct 3, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026