Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1994 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N253209R1563866 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenOct 28, 2023
NM
Last seenMay 22, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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
13N253209R1563866
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1994
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 18, 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 · Oct 28, 2023 – May 22, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 22, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—U-BIN EXPRESS INC 41310364VU3662/CA
Aug 30, 2025COII · Walk-around3OOSALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 40100884VU3662/CA
Jan 23, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 40100884VU3662/CA
Oct 17, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 40100884VU3662/CA
Mar 12, 2024TXI · Full0—ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 40100884VU3662/CA
Jan 4, 2024CAI · Full5OOSALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 40100884VU3662/CA
Oct 28, 2023NMII · Walk-around0—ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 4010088FVU3662/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
U-BIN EXPRESS INC4131036May 22, 2026May 22, 20261TX
ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC4010088Oct 28, 2023Aug 30, 20256TX
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.
4VU3662CA—U-BIN EXPRESS INCMay 22, 2026 → May 22, 20261
4VU3662CA—ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLCJan 4, 2024 → Aug 30, 20255
FVU3662CA—ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE LLCOct 28, 2023 → Oct 28, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026