Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1998 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N4482C8W1578938 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 9
First seenSep 14, 2023
TN
Last seenMar 18, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
13N4482C8W1578938
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1998
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 · Sep 14, 2023 – Mar 18, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 18, 2026TXII · Walk-around3OOSPACKARD TRANSPORT LLC 355502228B026/TX
Feb 21, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—SPEEDON LLC 3107067228B026/TX
Jan 27, 2025TXII · Walk-around3—SPEEDON LLC 3107067228B026/TX
Nov 20, 2024TXII · Walk-around4—SPEEDON LLC 3107067228B026/TX
Nov 18, 2024LAII · Walk-around2OOSSPEEDON LLC 3107067228B026/TX
Sep 30, 2024LAII · Walk-around1OOSSPEEDON LLC 3107067228B026/TX
Apr 18, 2024TXII · Walk-around2—SPEEDON LLC 3107067228B026/TX
Nov 22, 2023TXII · Walk-around7OOSSPEEDON LLC 3107067X26999/TX
Sep 14, 2023TNII · Walk-around2OOSSPEEDON LLC 3107067X26999/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PACKARD TRANSPORT LLC355502Mar 18, 2026Mar 18, 20261IL
SPEEDON LLC3107067Sep 14, 2023Feb 21, 20258TX
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.
228B026TX—PACKARD TRANSPORT LLCMar 18, 2026 → Mar 18, 20261
228B026TX—SPEEDON LLCApr 18, 2024 → Feb 21, 20256
X26999TX—SPEEDON LLCSep 14, 2023 → Nov 22, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026