Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C2J1526961 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 28, 2023
CA
Last seenMay 7, 2026
ND
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
13N1532C2J1526961
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 28, 2023 – May 7, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 7, 2026NDI · Full3—TCY TRANSPORT LTD 392016750044L/BC
Apr 8, 2026MNII · Walk-around2—TCY TRANSPORT LTD 392016750044L/BC
May 4, 2024NDII · Walk-around5OOSDFS DECK FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 1831030TC8041/MB
Jul 28, 2023CAIII · Driver-only0—DFS DECK FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 1831030TC8041/MB
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TCY TRANSPORT LTD3920167Apr 8, 2026May 7, 20262BC
DFS DECK FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC1831030Jul 28, 2023May 4, 20242MB
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.
50044LBC—TCY TRANSPORT LTDApr 8, 2026 → May 7, 20262
TC8041MB—DFS DECK FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCJul 28, 2023 → May 4, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026