Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13NL48205D1562556 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
17 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenDec 11, 2024
TX
Last seenMay 12, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 17 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
13NL48205D1562556
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2013
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 · Dec 11, 2024 – May 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 12, 2026TXI · Full0—CAR TRANSPORT INC 248283272C719/TX
Jan 31, 2025TXII · Walk-around5—DSB LOGISTICS LLC 3254768874912M/TX
Dec 11, 2024TXII · Walk-around6OOSJGE TRUCKING LLC 4152759874912M/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CAR TRANSPORT INC248283May 12, 2026May 12, 20261TX
DSB LOGISTICS LLC3254768Jan 31, 2025Jan 31, 20251TX
JGE TRUCKING LLC4152759Dec 11, 2024Dec 11, 20241TX
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.
272C719TX—CAR TRANSPORT INCMay 12, 2026 → May 12, 20261
874912MTX—DSB LOGISTICS LLCJan 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 20251
874912MTX—JGE TRUCKING LLCDec 11, 2024 → Dec 11, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026