Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830151524144 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
31 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenSep 6, 2023
TX
Last seenApr 16, 2026
TN
Inspected under 3 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N14830151524144
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2005
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 25, 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 6, 2023 – Apr 16, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 16, 2026TNII · Walk-around6OOSVALENTINE EXPRESS TRUCKING 3791560077377T/TN
Oct 24, 2024MSII · Walk-around1OOSCUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC 613617077377T/TN
Jul 31, 2024MOIII · Driver-only0—CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC 613617077377T/TN
Nov 1, 2023TNIII · Driver-only0—CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC 613617077377T/TN
Sep 6, 2023TXII · Walk-around12—CHRISTOPHER W EDMONDS 3355272077377T/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VALENTINE EXPRESS TRUCKING3791560Apr 16, 2026Apr 16, 20261TN
CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLC613617Nov 1, 2023Oct 24, 20243TN
CHRISTOPHER W EDMONDS3355272Sep 6, 2023Sep 6, 20231TN
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.
077377TTN—VALENTINE EXPRESS TRUCKINGApr 16, 2026 → Apr 16, 20261
077377TTN—CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION LLCNov 1, 2023 → Oct 24, 20243
077377TTN—CHRISTOPHER W EDMONDSSep 6, 2023 → Sep 6, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 25, 2026