Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148200G1512815 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
17 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 7
First seenNov 11, 2024
ME
Last seenApr 1, 2026
AL
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N148200G1512815
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 20, 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 · Nov 11, 2024 – Apr 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 1, 2026ALII · Walk-around0—WESTERN EXPRESS INC 511412212537T/TN
Aug 26, 2025PAI · Full7OOSI & A TRANSPORT LLC 3938082U935817/TN
Aug 26, 2025PAI · Full3OOSWESTERN EXPRESS INC 511412212537T/TN
Feb 4, 2025VTIII · Driver-only7OOSAEGIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 3897817U935817/TN
Dec 3, 2024PAII · Walk-around6OOSAEGIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 3897817U935817/TN
Dec 3, 2024OHII · Walk-around8OOSAEGIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 3897817U935817/TN
Nov 11, 2024MEIII · Driver-only2OOSAEGIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 3897817U935817/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412Aug 26, 2025Apr 1, 20262TN
I & A TRANSPORT LLC3938082Aug 26, 2025Aug 26, 20251PA
AEGIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC3897817Nov 11, 2024Feb 4, 20254MA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
212537TTN—WESTERN EXPRESS INCAug 26, 2025 → Apr 1, 20262
U935817TN—I & A TRANSPORT LLCAug 26, 2025 → Aug 26, 20251
U935817TN—AEGIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLCNov 11, 2024 → Feb 4, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026