Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2007 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830271541294 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 8
First seenAug 14, 2023
MD
Last seenJan 20, 2026
GA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
13N14830271541294
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2007
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 · Aug 14, 2023 – Jan 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 20, 2026GAIII · Driver-only9—PHELL TRANSPORT LLC 36288015567488/ME
Oct 1, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—PHELL TRANSPORT LLC 3628801253228A/ME
Jul 16, 2025PAII · Walk-around2—PHELL TRANSPORT LLC 36288015118408/ME
Dec 12, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—PHELL TRANSPORT LLC 36288015118408/ME
Oct 31, 2024OKIII · Driver-only2—AVALA EXPRESS LLC 24275895118408/ME
Oct 11, 2024TNIII · Driver-only0—AVALA EXPRESS LLC 24275895118408/ME
Nov 20, 2023PAI · Full15OOSPHELL TRANSPORT LLC 36288015118408/ME
Aug 14, 2023MDIII · Driver-only1—PHELL TRANSPORT LLC 36288015118408/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PHELL TRANSPORT LLC3628801Aug 14, 2023Jan 20, 20266PA
AVALA EXPRESS LLC2427589Oct 11, 2024Oct 31, 20242WI
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.
5567488ME—PHELL TRANSPORT LLCJan 20, 2026 → Jan 20, 20261
253228AME—PHELL TRANSPORT LLCOct 1, 2025 → Oct 1, 20251
5118408ME—PHELL TRANSPORT LLCAug 14, 2023 → Jul 16, 20254
5118408ME—AVALA EXPRESS LLCOct 11, 2024 → Oct 31, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026