Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N253207M1545701 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
29 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenNov 1, 2023
AL
Last seenApr 20, 2026
KY
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 29 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
13N253207M1545701
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2021
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 1, 2023 – Apr 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 20, 2026KYII · Walk-around2—HASIC EXPRESS LLC 2935160K4W664/KY
Jan 24, 2025MOIII · Driver-only3—TARTER LOGISTICS LLC 1668237K4W664/KY
Nov 16, 2023INIII · Driver-only1—SMITH SALES INC 49017687663T/KY
Nov 1, 2023ALII · Walk-around0—SMITH SALES INC 49017687663T/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HASIC EXPRESS LLC2935160Apr 20, 2026Apr 20, 20261OH
TARTER LOGISTICS LLC1668237Jan 24, 2025Jan 24, 20251KY
SMITH SALES INC490176Nov 1, 2023Nov 16, 20232KY
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.
K4W664KY—HASIC EXPRESS LLCApr 20, 2026 → Apr 20, 20261
K4W664KY—TARTER LOGISTICS LLCJan 24, 2025 → Jan 24, 20251
87663TKY—SMITH SALES INCNov 1, 2023 → Nov 16, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026
2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N253207M1545701