Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C3G1514875 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
31 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 5
First seenAug 14, 2023
TX
Last seenMar 25, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N1532C3G1514875
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 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 14, 2023 – Mar 25, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 25, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—MAYBRANCH LOGISTICS LLC 3340115159C158/TX
Feb 18, 2026TXII · Walk-around1OOSMAYBRANCH LOGISTICS LLC 3340115159C158/TX
Aug 20, 2025TXII · Walk-around6OOSMAYBRANCH LOGISTICS LLC 3340115159C158/TX
May 7, 2024COII · Walk-around3OOSMLP XPRESS INC 3945776159C158/TX
Aug 14, 2023TXII · Walk-around1—ASCEND LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION LLC 3915549159C158/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MAYBRANCH LOGISTICS LLC3340115Aug 20, 2025Mar 25, 20263TX
MLP XPRESS INC3945776May 7, 2024May 7, 20241TX
ASCEND LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION LLC3915549Aug 14, 2023Aug 14, 20231TX
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.
159C158TX—MAYBRANCH LOGISTICS LLCAug 20, 2025 → Mar 25, 20263
159C158TX—MLP XPRESS INCMay 7, 2024 → May 7, 20241
159C158TX—ASCEND LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION LLCAug 14, 2023 → Aug 14, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026