Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2001 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830X15997026 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 10
First seenOct 10, 2023
TX
Last seenFeb 20, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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
13N14830X15997026
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2001
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 · Oct 10, 2023 – Feb 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 20, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Jan 8, 2026USI · Full3OOSRIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Dec 16, 2025MSIII · Driver-only0—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Dec 2, 2024TXIII · Driver-only0—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Jun 27, 2024USI · Full0—RENE RIOS LUNA 1603878Y17703/TX
Jun 6, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Apr 30, 2024NYIII · Driver-only4—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Apr 15, 2024GAIII · Driver-only3—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Mar 16, 2024USII · Walk-around0—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
Oct 10, 2023TXII · Walk-around1—RIGA TRANSPORT LLC 2037675Y17703/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RIGA TRANSPORT LLC2037675Oct 10, 2023Feb 20, 20269TX
RENE RIOS LUNA1603878Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 20241CH
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.
Y17703TX—RIGA TRANSPORT LLCOct 10, 2023 → Feb 20, 20269
Y17703TX—RENE RIOS LUNAJun 27, 2024 → Jun 27, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026