Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2006 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1483A161533114 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections12
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 12
First seenDec 6, 2023
KY
Last seenApr 24, 2026
CA
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N1483A161533114
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2006
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 · Dec 6, 2023 – Apr 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 24, 2026CAI · Full0—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Nov 17, 2025KSII · Walk-around1—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Sep 30, 2025WYII · Walk-around2OOSCRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Aug 19, 2025TNI · Full1OOSCRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Aug 13, 2025INI · Full6OOSCRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Feb 27, 2025CAII · Walk-around0—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Jan 7, 2025TXII · Walk-around3OOSCRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Aug 24, 2024IAII · Walk-around0—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Aug 21, 2024WYI · Full4—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Jul 29, 2024CAIII · Driver-only0—LAKEWOOD APPLIANCE LLC 3128845197B103/TX
Jul 17, 2024COII · Walk-around2—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
Dec 6, 2023KYI · Full0—CRUZ A THIBAULT 3128945197B103/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CRUZ A THIBAULT3128945Dec 6, 2023Apr 24, 202611TX
LAKEWOOD APPLIANCE LLC3128845Jul 29, 2024Jul 29, 20241WA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
197B103TX—CRUZ A THIBAULTDec 6, 2023 → Apr 24, 202611
197B103TX—LAKEWOOD APPLIANCE LLCJul 29, 2024 → Jul 29, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026