Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1482C9M1545074 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 7
First seenJun 12, 2024
MS
Last seenMar 30, 2026
TN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
13N1482C9M1545074
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2021
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 18, 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 · Jun 12, 2024 – Mar 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 30, 2026TNIII · Driver-only1—FRANK J FASON 755156102897T/TN
Feb 20, 2026MSIII · Driver-only0—JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP 395975102897T/TN
Aug 28, 2025MSIII · Driver-only0—JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP 395975102897T/TN
Jan 7, 2025MSII · Walk-around0—JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP 395975102897T/TN
Oct 22, 2024MSII · Walk-around1—FRANK J FASON 755156102897T/TN
Sep 30, 2024TNIII · Driver-only0—FRANK J FASON 755156102897T/TN
Jun 12, 2024MSI · Full9OOSFRANK J FASON 755156102897T/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FRANK J FASON755156Jun 12, 2024Mar 30, 20264TN
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP395975Jan 7, 2025Feb 20, 20263TN
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.
102897TTN—FRANK J FASONJun 12, 2024 → Mar 30, 20264
102897TTN—JMS RUSSEL METALS CORPJan 7, 2025 → Feb 20, 20263
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026