Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N153202L1542912 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
36 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenJul 12, 2023
TX
Last seenJul 14, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 36 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
13N153202L1542912
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 23, 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 · Jul 12, 2023 – Jul 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 14, 2026TXII · Walk-around5—HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC 213831435712Z/ME
Jan 7, 2026LAIII · Driver-only2—HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC 213831435712Z/ME
Jul 12, 2023TXI · Full0—SMGM LLC 3198203435712Z/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC213831Jan 7, 2026Jul 14, 20262TX
SMGM LLC3198203Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 20231OH
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.
435712ZME2HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INCJan 7, 2026 → Jul 14, 20262
435712ZME—SMGM LLCJul 12, 2023 → Jul 12, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 23, 2026