Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C7P1561380 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 8
First seenAug 8, 2023
KY
Last seenJul 27, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 35 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
13N2532C7P1561380
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
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 · Aug 8, 2023 – Jul 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 27, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
Mar 10, 2026NMII · Walk-around0—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
Aug 5, 2025LAII · Walk-around0—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
May 15, 2025OKI · Full3OOSTENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
Feb 8, 2025ALII · Walk-around2—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
Nov 17, 2024TXIII · Driver-only0—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
Feb 6, 2024TXI · Full2—TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC 1593174VC2527/CA
Aug 8, 2023KYII · Walk-around3OOSTRIPLE C RAPID EXPRESS LLC 30806694VC2527/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC159317Feb 6, 2024Jul 27, 20267TN
TRIPLE C RAPID EXPRESS LLC3080669Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 20231TX
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.
4VC2527CA2TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLCFeb 6, 2024 → Jul 27, 20267
4VC2527CA—TRIPLE C RAPID EXPRESS LLCAug 8, 2023 → Aug 8, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026