Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C4M1544270 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
13 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenFeb 18, 2025
AZ
Last seenMar 13, 2026
WA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 13 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
13N1532C4M1544270
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2021
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Feb 18, 2025 – Mar 13, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 13, 2026WAIII · Driver-only3—SMS LINES LLC 4368840424248Y/ME
Jun 30, 2025AZIII · Driver-only1—PRIME EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC 4067099424248Y/ME
May 7, 2025WAII · Walk-around3—PRIME EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC 4067099424248Y/ME
Feb 18, 2025AZI · Full5OOSPRIME EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC 4067099424248Y/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMS LINES LLC4368840Mar 13, 2026Mar 13, 20261OH
PRIME EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC4067099Feb 18, 2025Jun 30, 20253OH
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.
424248YME—SMS LINES LLCMar 13, 2026 → Mar 13, 20261
424248YME—PRIME EXPRESS TRUCKING LLCFeb 18, 2025 → Jun 30, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026