Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532CXT1577969 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
6 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenSep 15, 2025
CA
Last seenMar 12, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 6 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
13N2532CXT1577969
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1996
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 19, 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 15, 2025 – Mar 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 12, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—TRANSNATIONAL EXPERTS INC 35517301023102ST/IL
Sep 23, 2025MIII · Walk-around3—DAIMLER LOGISTICS INC 35231061023102ST/IL
Sep 15, 2025CAII · Walk-around1—DAIMLER LOGISTICS INC 35231061023102ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TRANSNATIONAL EXPERTS INC3551730Mar 12, 2026Mar 12, 20261IL
DAIMLER LOGISTICS INC3523106Sep 15, 2025Sep 23, 20252IL
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.
1023102STIL—TRANSNATIONAL EXPERTS INCMar 12, 2026 → Mar 12, 20261
1023102STIL—DAIMLER LOGISTICS INCSep 15, 2025 → Sep 23, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026
1996 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N2532CXT1577969