Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N253204G1518489 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenJun 15, 2023
KS
Last seenDec 9, 2025
NM
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
13N253204G1518489
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 · Jun 15, 2023 – Dec 9, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 9, 2025NMII · Walk-around3OOSBRINKMAN HAULING LLC 4042646257C806/TX
Nov 4, 2025GAIII · Driver-only1—BRINKMAN HAULING LLC 4042646257C806/TX
Sep 1, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—BRINKMAN HAULING LLC 4042646257C806/TX
Aug 8, 2023MOII · Walk-around0—OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC 2206561124C827/MO
Jun 15, 2023KSII · Walk-around2—OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC 2206561124C827/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BRINKMAN HAULING LLC4042646Sep 1, 2025Dec 9, 20253TX
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC2206561Jun 15, 2023Aug 8, 20232SC
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.
257C806TX—BRINKMAN HAULING LLCSep 1, 2025 → Dec 9, 20253
124C827MO—OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INCAug 8, 2023 → Aug 8, 20231
124C827TX—OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INCJun 15, 2023 → Jun 15, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026
2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N253204G1518489