Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148204D1563682 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
36 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJul 4, 2023
PA
Last seenJul 6, 2026
IL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 36 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
13N148204D1563682
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2013
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 · Jul 4, 2023 – Jul 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 6, 2026ILII · Walk-around1—ARGO-MEGO LLC 4117868PG13225/IN
May 10, 2025IAII · Walk-around0—ARGO-MEGO LLC 4117868C314606/ME
Nov 8, 2024INII · Walk-around2—ARGO-MEGO LLC 4117868C314606/ME
Jul 25, 2024OHII · Walk-around1—ARGO-MEGO LLC 4117868C314606/ME
Jul 4, 2023PAII · Walk-around2—CRST EXPEDITED INC 53773C314606/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ARGO-MEGO LLC4117868Jul 25, 2024Jul 6, 20264IN
CRST EXPEDITED INC53773Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 20231IA
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.
PG13225IN2ARGO-MEGO LLCJul 6, 2026 → Jul 6, 20261
C314606ME—ARGO-MEGO LLCJul 25, 2024 → May 10, 20253
C314606ME—CRST EXPEDITED INCJul 4, 2023 → Jul 4, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026