Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N253205M1545700 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
32 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenSep 4, 2023
KY
Last seenMay 26, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 32 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
13N253205M1545700
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2021
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 · Sep 4, 2023 – May 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 26, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSTARTER LOGISTICS LLC 1668237K4W665/KY
Nov 26, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—TARTER LOGISTICS LLC 1668237K4W665/KY
Sep 17, 2024MNIII · Driver-only0—TARTER LOGISTICS LLC 1668237K4W665/KY
Mar 18, 2024PAIII · Driver-only3—SMITH SALES INC 49017687662T/KY
Sep 4, 2023KYII · Walk-around0—JIMMY VAUGHT TRUCKING LLC 202722187662T/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC1668237Sep 17, 2024May 26, 20263KY
SMITH SALES INC490176Mar 18, 2024Mar 18, 20241KY
JIMMY VAUGHT TRUCKING LLC2027221Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 20231KY
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.
K4W665KY—TARTER LOGISTICS LLCSep 17, 2024 → May 26, 20263
87662TKY—SMITH SALES INCMar 18, 2024 → Mar 18, 20241
87662TKY—JIMMY VAUGHT TRUCKING LLCSep 4, 2023 → Sep 4, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026