Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830651524043 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
31 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 10
First seenNov 29, 2023
TX
Last seenJun 30, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 31 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
13N14830651524043
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2005
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 · Nov 29, 2023 – Jun 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 30, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403Y45496/TX
May 22, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
May 22, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
Apr 13, 2026TXII · Walk-around4—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
Mar 6, 2025TXII · Walk-around3—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
Jan 16, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
Dec 12, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
Jun 12, 2024TXIII · Driver-only0—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 3668455Y45496/TX
Dec 22, 2023TXII · Walk-around5OOSZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC 4067334Y45496/TX
Nov 29, 2023TXII · Walk-around3OOS1ST ZARATE AND SONS 658403Y45496/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
1ST ZARATE AND SONS658403Nov 29, 2023Jun 30, 20262TX
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC3668455Jun 12, 2024May 22, 20267TX
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC4067334Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 20231TX
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.
Y45496TX21ST ZARATE AND SONSNov 29, 2023 → Jun 30, 20262
Y45496TX—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLCJun 12, 2024 → May 22, 20267
Y45496TX—ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLCDec 22, 2023 → Dec 22, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026