Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N153207L1543411 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 16, 2023
MO
Last seenJun 2, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
13N153207L1543411
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2020
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 · Nov 16, 2023 – Jun 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 2, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—KEIM T S INC 72683653125/KS
Apr 5, 2024KSII · Walk-around4—FRANZ KOETHLER 1651527653125/KS
Nov 16, 2023MOIII · Driver-only0—KEIM T S INC 72683653125/KS
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
KEIM T S INC72683Nov 16, 2023Jun 2, 20262KS
FRANZ KOETHLER1651527Apr 5, 2024Apr 5, 20241KS
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.
653125KS—KEIM T S INCNov 16, 2023 → Jun 2, 20262
653125KS—FRANZ KOETHLERApr 5, 2024 → Apr 5, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026