Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C5F1570587 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
36 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenJul 19, 2023
AR
Last seenJul 9, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 36 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
13N1532C5F1570587
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2015
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 30, 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 · Jul 19, 2023 – Jul 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 9, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—SWS TRUCKS LLC 4506815PT253116/AR
Jul 9, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—SWS TRUCKS LLC 4506815PT253116/AR
Jul 19, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—SOUTHWEST SALES INC 2008085PT210209/AR
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SWS TRUCKS LLC4506815Jul 9, 2026Jul 9, 20262AR
SOUTHWEST SALES INC2008085Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 20231AR
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.
PT253116AR2SWS TRUCKS LLCJul 9, 2026 → Jul 9, 20262
PT210209AR—SOUTHWEST SALES INCJul 19, 2023 → Jul 19, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 30, 2026