Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2000 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148301Y5995787 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
13 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 9
First seenJun 8, 2024
TX
Last seenJul 7, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 13 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
13N148301Y5995787
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2000
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 8, 2024 – Jul 7, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 7, 2025TXII · Walk-around2OOSFJ TRANSPORT LLC 2555695135B296/TX
Mar 13, 2025TXI · Full8OOSELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Feb 4, 2025TXII · Walk-around2OOSELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Dec 31, 2024TXII · Walk-around6OOSELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Nov 27, 2024TXII · Walk-around5—ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Nov 1, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Sep 11, 2024TXII · Walk-around4OOSELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Jul 8, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
Jun 8, 2024TXII · Walk-around2—ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC 3300200135B296/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FJ TRANSPORT LLC2555695Jul 7, 2025Jul 7, 20251TX
ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC3300200Jun 8, 2024Mar 13, 20258TX
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.
135B296TX—FJ TRANSPORT LLCJul 7, 2025 → Jul 7, 20251
135B296TX—ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLCJun 8, 2024 → Mar 13, 20258
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026