Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1994 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C8R1563539 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenNov 10, 2023
UT
Last seenJun 1, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
13N1532C8R1563539
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1994
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 22, 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 · Nov 10, 2023 – Jun 1, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 1, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—BRIAN RUKUNDO TRANSPORTATION LLC 37091354VT3571/CA
May 12, 2025TXII · Walk-around5—BRIAN RUKUNDO TRANSPORTATION LLC 37091354VT3571/CA
Dec 22, 2024OKII · Walk-around3OOSBRIAN RUKUNDO TRANSPORTATION LLC 37091354VT3571/CA
Oct 30, 2024NYII · Walk-around2—BRIAN RUKUNDO TRANSPORTATION LLC 37091354VT3571/CA
Jan 26, 2024WVIII · Driver-only0—TA TRANS INC 22911904VT3571/CA
Nov 10, 2023UTII · Walk-around0—TA TRANS INC 22911904VT3571/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BRIAN RUKUNDO TRANSPORTATION LLC3709135Oct 30, 2024Jun 1, 20254TX
TA TRANS INC2291190Nov 10, 2023Jan 26, 20242IL
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.
4VT3571CA—BRIAN RUKUNDO TRANSPORTATION LLCOct 30, 2024 → Jun 1, 20254
4VT3571CA—TA TRANS INCNov 10, 2023 → Jan 26, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 22, 2026