Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830851529745 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenSep 16, 2024
MO
Last seenApr 25, 2026
MS
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
13N14830851529745
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2005
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 · Sep 16, 2024 – Apr 25, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 25, 2026MSIII · Driver-only0—BROTHERS ON WHEELS LLC 4322180QB90NX/FL
Feb 18, 2025ARIII · Driver-only0—MECHI TRANSPORT LLC 4254158QA96YZ/FL
Sep 16, 2024MOIII · Driver-only0—MECHI TRANSPORT LLC 4254158QA96YZ/FL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BROTHERS ON WHEELS LLC4322180Apr 25, 2026Apr 25, 20261FL
MECHI TRANSPORT LLC4254158Sep 16, 2024Feb 18, 20252FL
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.
QB90NXFL—BROTHERS ON WHEELS LLCApr 25, 2026 → Apr 25, 20261
QA96YZFL—MECHI TRANSPORT LLCSep 16, 2024 → Feb 18, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026