Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148201G1512645 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
27 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJan 18, 2024
KY
Last seenApr 13, 2026
IN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 27 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
13N148201G1512645
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 · Jan 18, 2024 – Apr 13, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 13, 2026INII · Walk-around0—A&B CONTRACTING LLC 750540SP520PDG/IN
Jun 16, 2025INIII · Driver-only1—A&B CONTRACTING LLC 750540SP520PDG/IN
May 14, 2025INIII · Driver-only1—A&B CONTRACTING LLC 750540SP520PDG/IN
Jan 18, 2024KYI · Full2OOSLIKE TRANSPORT INC 1734475SP520PDG/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
A&B CONTRACTING LLC750540May 14, 2025Apr 13, 20263IN
LIKE TRANSPORT INC1734475Jan 18, 2024Jan 18, 20241IN
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.
SP520PDGIN—A&B CONTRACTING LLCMay 14, 2025 → Apr 13, 20263
SP520PDGIN—LIKE TRANSPORT INCJan 18, 2024 → Jan 18, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026