Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N248201C1553436 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
12 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenMay 15, 2025
TX
Last seenMay 12, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 12 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
13N248201C1553436
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2012
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 19, 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 · May 15, 2025 – May 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 12, 2026TXI · Full2—CURTIS & SON VACUUM SERVICE INC 619741024C986/TX
Jul 23, 2025TXII · Walk-around3OOSCURTIS & SON HEAVY HAUL LLC 3665804024C986/TX
May 15, 2025TXI · Full1—CURTIS & SON HEAVY HAUL LLC 3665804166B374/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CURTIS & SON VACUUM SERVICE INC619741May 12, 2026May 12, 20261TX
CURTIS & SON HEAVY HAUL LLC3665804May 15, 2025Jul 23, 20252TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
024C986TX—CURTIS & SON VACUUM SERVICE INCMay 12, 2026 → May 12, 20261
024C986TX—CURTIS & SON HEAVY HAUL LLCJul 23, 2025 → Jul 23, 20251
166B374TX—CURTIS & SON HEAVY HAUL LLCMay 15, 2025 → May 15, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026