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VIN 13N14830451524140 — 2005 Fontaine (FONT) Fontaine Trailer Co.

Recorded with Bc Express Transport Inc · USDOT 1870828

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN13N14830451524140
Model year2005
MakeFontaine (FONT)
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platesTX Z06465 (Texas)
TX X06465 (Texas)
Inspection window2025-08-07 to 2026-10-15

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-10-1513N14830451524140TX Z06465BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 1870828
2026-09-2313N14830451524140TX X06465BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 1870828
2026-01-0713N14830451524140TX X06465MERINO FREIGHT LLC · USDOT 2132135

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle

Bc Express Transport Inc Active

USDOT
1870828
MC
686155
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Corrigan, TX
Power units
11
Drivers
11
Inspections (24 mo)
68
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
22.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
13N14830451524140
Year/Make
2005 Fontaine (FONT)
Inspections
11
Open recalls
0

What this means

13N14830451524140 is a 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. operated by Bc Express Transport Inc (USDOT 1870828). License plates on its inspection records: TX Z06465, TX X06465. 11 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

What this VIN is

2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 13N14830451524140. It is a trailer built by FONTAINE COMMERCIAL TRAILER INC. at the HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 11 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-08-07 and 2026-10-15. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-15) was in Louisiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Merino Freight Llc (USDOT 2132135) from 2025-08-07 to 2026-01-07 — 3 inspections, none out of service; Bc Express Transport Inc (USDOT 1870828) from 2026-03-26 to 2026-10-15 — 8 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFONTAINE TRAILER CO.
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Model Year2005
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTrailer
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerFONTAINE COMMERCIAL TRAILER INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityHALEYVILLE
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateALABAMA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by BC EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC (DOT 1870828)2026-03-26 → 2026-10-15
8 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Louisiana · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TX Z06465
Operated by MERINO FREIGHT LLC (DOT 2132135)2025-08-07 → 2026-01-07
3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TX X06465
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 13N14830451524140 decode to?
VIN 13N14830451524140 decodes to a 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as FONT.
Does VIN 13N14830451524140 have a clean inspection record?
Across 11 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-08-07 and 2026-10-15, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 13N14830451524140?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Bc Express Transport Inc (USDOT 1870828), Merino Freight Llc (USDOT 2132135).
What license plate is on VIN 13N14830451524140?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: TX Z06465 (Texas), TX X06465 (Texas).

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