Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148204G1570491 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
11 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenJun 17, 2024
KY
Last seenMay 12, 2025
WV
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 11 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N148204G1570491
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 · Jun 17, 2024 – May 12, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 12, 2025WVII · Walk-around4OOSTAE STAR TRUCKING LLC 3617410C432189/WV
Mar 7, 2025OHIII · Driver-only1—TAE STAR TRUCKING LLC 3617410C432189/WV
Jun 17, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—BUBBLES TRANSPORT LLC 2382386C432189/WV
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TAE STAR TRUCKING LLC3617410Mar 7, 2025May 12, 20252WV
BUBBLES TRANSPORT LLC2382386Jun 17, 2024Jun 17, 20241WV
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.
C432189WV—TAE STAR TRUCKING LLCMar 7, 2025 → May 12, 20252
C432189WV—BUBBLES TRANSPORT LLCJun 17, 2024 → Jun 17, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026
2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N148204G1570491