Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N153205T1579548 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
2 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenApr 7, 2026
GA
Last seenJun 25, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 2 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
13N153205T1579548
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1996
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 · Apr 7, 2026 – Jun 25, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 25, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—SBS CARRIERS INC 3218650QB33JJ/FL
Apr 30, 2026MSIII · Driver-only0—TRANSPEX LLC 4062950QB33JJ/FL
Apr 7, 2026GAIII · Driver-only1—TRANSPEX LLC 4062950QB33JJ/FL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SBS CARRIERS INC3218650Jun 25, 2026Jun 25, 20261AZ
TRANSPEX LLC4062950Apr 7, 2026Apr 30, 20262AZ
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.
QB33JJFL2SBS CARRIERS INCJun 25, 2026 → Jun 25, 20261
QB33JJFL—TRANSPEX LLCApr 7, 2026 → Apr 30, 20262
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026
1996 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N153205T1579548