Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N153209P1553542 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
14 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenNov 19, 2024
MD
Last seenJan 22, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 14 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
13N153209P1553542
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
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 19, 2024 – Jan 22, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 22, 2026TXII · Walk-around6OOSBENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC 92693302409T/TN
May 13, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC 92693302409T/TN
Nov 19, 2024MDII · Walk-around1—TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC 1510668302409T/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC92693May 13, 2025Jan 22, 20262GA
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC1510668Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 20241TX
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.
302409TTN—BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLCMay 13, 2025 → Jan 22, 20262
302409TTN—TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLCNov 19, 2024 → Nov 19, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026