Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830751525153 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
18 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenNov 4, 2024
TX
Last seenMay 27, 2026
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 18 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N14830751525153
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2005
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 4, 2024 – May 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 27, 2026LAIII · Driver-only0—BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC 1870828X87504/TX
Jan 21, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC 1870828X87504/TX
Apr 24, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC 1870828X87504/TX
Feb 24, 2025TXII · Walk-around1OOSBC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC 1870828X87504/TX
Nov 4, 2024TXII · Walk-around12—MERINO FREIGHT LLC 2132135X87504/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC1870828Feb 24, 2025May 27, 20264TX
MERINO FREIGHT LLC2132135Nov 4, 2024Nov 4, 20241TX
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.
X87504TX—BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INCFeb 24, 2025 → May 27, 20264
X87504TX—MERINO FREIGHT LLCNov 4, 2024 → Nov 4, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026