Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2028 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14830XW1578138 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
10 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenAug 15, 2025
TX
Last seenJun 24, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 10 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
13N14830XW1578138
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2028
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, 2025 – Jun 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 24, 2026TXII · Walk-around6OOSP MALACO TRANSPORT LLC 4469261123B277/TX
May 29, 2026TXII · Walk-around21OOSP MALACO TRANSPORT LLC 4469261123B277/TX
Aug 15, 2025TXII · Walk-around6—MG & RR EXPRESS LLC 4264512123B277/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
P MALACO TRANSPORT LLC4469261May 29, 2026Jun 24, 20262TX
MG & RR EXPRESS LLC4264512Aug 15, 2025Aug 15, 20251TX
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.
123B277TX2P MALACO TRANSPORT LLCMay 29, 2026 → Jun 24, 20262
123B277TX—MG & RR EXPRESS LLCAug 15, 2025 → Aug 15, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026