Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830251528087 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
36 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 31, 2023
OK
Last seenJul 14, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 36 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
13N14830251528087
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2005
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 17, 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 · Jul 31, 2023 – Jul 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 14, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—EASTERN EXPRESS INC 162408PT222443/AR
Apr 28, 2025ARIII · Driver-only1—FIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC 1928754PT222443/AR
Dec 26, 2023ARIII · Driver-only1—RANDY L JACKSON 526505PT227036/AR
Jul 31, 2023OKI · Full5OOSFIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC 1928754PT222443/AR
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
EASTERN EXPRESS INC162408Jul 14, 2026Jul 14, 20261IN
FIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC1928754Jul 31, 2023Apr 28, 20252TX
RANDY L JACKSON526505Dec 26, 2023Dec 26, 20231AR
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.
PT222443AR2EASTERN EXPRESS INCJul 14, 2026 → Jul 14, 20261
PT222443AR—FIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION LLCJul 31, 2023 → Apr 28, 20252
PT227036AR—RANDY L JACKSONDec 26, 2023 → Dec 26, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026