Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1999 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148301X1581026 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenDec 19, 2023
CA
Last seenApr 3, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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
13N148301X1581026
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1999
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 19, 2023 – Apr 3, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 3, 2026CAI · Full0—VALENTIN CARLOS VALDEZ 32033234MU2527/CA
May 28, 2025CAI · Full0—VALENTIN CARLOS VALDEZ 32033234MU2527/CA
Apr 15, 2025USII · Walk-around2—VALENTIN CARLOS VALDEZ 32033234MU2527/CA
Dec 19, 2023CAII · Walk-around2OOSMDM XPRESS INC 32045984MU2527/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VALENTIN CARLOS VALDEZ3203323Apr 15, 2025Apr 3, 20263BN
MDM XPRESS INC3204598Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 20231CA
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.
4MU2527CA—VALENTIN CARLOS VALDEZApr 15, 2025 → Apr 3, 20263
4MU2527CA—MDM XPRESS INCDec 19, 2023 → Dec 19, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026