Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1999 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148307X1585761 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenAug 15, 2023
CA
Last seenJun 4, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
13N148307X1585761
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1999
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 19, 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 15, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 4, 2026CAII · Walk-around1OOSSUAREZ TRANSPORT LLC 34063164VC2521/CA
Sep 3, 2025CAI · Full1—SUAREZ TRANSPORT LLC 34063164NC2521/CA
Aug 15, 2023CAII · Walk-around0—BLACK CAT TRUCKING INC 37135174VC2521/CA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SUAREZ TRANSPORT LLC3406316Sep 3, 2025Jun 4, 20262CA
BLACK CAT TRUCKING INC3713517Aug 15, 2023Aug 15, 20231CA
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.
4VC2521CA—SUAREZ TRANSPORT LLCJun 4, 2026 → Jun 4, 20261
4NC2521CA—SUAREZ TRANSPORT LLCSep 3, 2025 → Sep 3, 20251
4VC2521CA—BLACK CAT TRUCKING INCAug 15, 2023 → Aug 15, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026