Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148203G1512601 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenJan 26, 2024
SD
Last seenFeb 10, 2026
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
13N148203G1512601
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
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 · Jan 26, 2024 – Feb 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 10, 2026OHII · Walk-around0—SVOBODA EXPRESS INC 2014244553361ST/IL
Sep 18, 2025MTIII · Driver-only0—SVOBODA EXPRESS INC 2014244553361ST/IL
Jan 26, 2024SDIII · Driver-only0—SPARTA TRANSPORT INC 2370131553361ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SVOBODA EXPRESS INC2014244Sep 18, 2025Feb 10, 20262IL
SPARTA TRANSPORT INC2370131Jan 26, 2024Jan 26, 20241IL
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.
553361STIL—SVOBODA EXPRESS INCSep 18, 2025 → Feb 10, 20262
553361STIL—SPARTA TRANSPORT INCJan 26, 2024 → Jan 26, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026