Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C0L1542403 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
29 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenAug 6, 2023
NV
Last seenJan 31, 2026
AZ
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 29 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
13N1532C0L1542403
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 19, 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 · Aug 6, 2023 – Jan 31, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 31, 2026AZIII · Driver-only1—FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC 3138172915304ST/IL
Jun 16, 2025WAII · Walk-around0—FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC 3138172915304ST/IL
Apr 30, 2025WAII · Walk-around2—FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC 3138172915304ST/IL
Nov 6, 2024COIII · Driver-only0—FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC 3138172915304ST/IL
Sep 1, 2024IAIII · Driver-only2—PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INC 3589868915304ST/IL
Jul 4, 2024UTIII · Driver-only1—PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INC 3589868915304/IL
Aug 6, 2023NVIII · Driver-only0—TJT EXPRESS INC 3494161915304ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FAST4WARD EXPRESS INC3138172Nov 6, 2024Jan 31, 20264IL
PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INC3589868Jul 4, 2024Sep 1, 20242IL
TJT EXPRESS INC3494161Aug 6, 2023Aug 6, 20231IL
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.
915304STIL—FAST4WARD EXPRESS INCNov 6, 2024 → Jan 31, 20264
915304STIL—PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INCSep 1, 2024 → Sep 1, 20241
915304IL—PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INCJul 4, 2024 → Jul 4, 20241
915304STIL—TJT EXPRESS INCAug 6, 2023 → Aug 6, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 19, 2026