Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1482CXL1541971 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
7 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenSep 24, 2024
TN
Last seenApr 4, 2025
TN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 7 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
13N1482CXL1541971
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2020
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 · Sep 24, 2024 – Apr 4, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 4, 2025TNI · Full1OOSJMS RUSSEL METALS CORP 395975039596T/TN
Feb 21, 2025TNI · Full0—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP 327574039596T/TN
Sep 24, 2024TNI · Full1OOSJMS RUSSEL METALS CORP 395975039596T/UK
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP395975Sep 24, 2024Apr 4, 20252TN
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP327574Feb 21, 2025Feb 21, 20251PA
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.
039596TTN—JMS RUSSEL METALS CORPApr 4, 2025 → Apr 4, 20251
039596TTN—PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LPFeb 21, 2025 → Feb 21, 20251
039596TUK—JMS RUSSEL METALS CORPSep 24, 2024 → Sep 24, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026