Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2014 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C5E1565425 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
32 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 8
First seenSep 1, 2023
TX
Last seenMay 4, 2026
LA
Inspected under 2 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N2532C5E1565425
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2014
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 1, 2023 – May 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 4, 2026LAII · Walk-around1—AMA BROTHERS LLC 3121943179B434/TX
Apr 21, 2026LAI · Full3OOSAMA BROTHERS LLC 3121943179B434/TX
Jan 23, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—AMA TRANSPORTATION LLC 2101839179B434/TX
Oct 5, 2025MOII · Walk-around4OOSAMA TRANSPORTATION LLC 2101839179B434/TX
Aug 22, 2025LAII · Walk-around2—AMA TRANSPORTATION LLC 2101839179B434/TX
Aug 6, 2025TXII · Walk-around9OOSAMA TRANSPORTATION LLC 2101839179B434/TX
Sep 11, 2024TXII · Walk-around4—AMA TRANSPORTATION LLC 2101839179B434/TX
Sep 1, 2023TXII · Walk-around4OOSAMA TRANSPORTATION LLC 2101839179B434/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AMA BROTHERS LLC3121943Apr 21, 2026May 4, 20262TX
AMA TRANSPORTATION LLC2101839Sep 1, 2023Jan 23, 20266TX
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.
179B434TX—AMA BROTHERS LLCApr 21, 2026 → May 4, 20262
179B434TX—AMA TRANSPORTATION LLCSep 1, 2023 → Jan 23, 20266
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026