Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2024 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148301R1561524 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
18 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 6, 2023
TX
Last seenJan 17, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 18 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
13N148301R1561524
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2024
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 · Jul 6, 2023 – Jan 17, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 17, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—TEXAS GULF TRANSPORTATION LLC 3045901179C698/TX
Dec 26, 2023TXII · Walk-around1OOSESCOBAR LOGISTICS LLC 4070834179C698/TX
Dec 14, 2023TXII · Walk-around2—ESCOBAR LOGISTICS LLC 4070834179C698/TX
Jul 6, 2023TXII · Walk-around2—ESCOBAR LOGISTICS LLC 4070834179C698/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TEXAS GULF TRANSPORTATION LLC3045901Jan 17, 2025Jan 17, 20251TX
ESCOBAR LOGISTICS LLC4070834Jul 6, 2023Dec 26, 20233TX
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.
179C698TX—TEXAS GULF TRANSPORTATION LLCJan 17, 2025 → Jan 17, 20251
179C698TX—ESCOBAR LOGISTICS LLCJul 6, 2023 → Dec 26, 20233
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026