Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148205G1518450 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
31 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 9
First seenAug 23, 2023
KY
Last seenMar 27, 2026
TN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 31 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
13N148205G1518450
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 · Aug 23, 2023 – Mar 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 27, 2026TNIII · Driver-only0—TOPLINE TRANSIT LLC 3502590TUB9372/OH
Mar 15, 2026KYI · Full0—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLC 1202017D0S249/KY
Oct 14, 2025KYII · Walk-around2—TAE STAR TRUCKING LLC 3617410D0S249/KY
Dec 4, 2024TNI · Full1OOSTAE STAR TRUCKING LLC 361741008D0S249/KY
Sep 9, 2024WVII · Walk-around0—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLC 1202017DOS249/KY
May 7, 2024TNII · Walk-around1—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLC 1202017DOS249/KY
Feb 3, 2024WVIII · Driver-only1—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLC 1202017D0S249/KY
Oct 24, 2023KYII · Walk-around2—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLC 1202017D0S249/KY
Aug 23, 2023KYI · Full6—TAE STAR TRUCKING LLC 3617410D0S249/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TOPLINE TRANSIT LLC3502590Mar 27, 2026Mar 27, 20261OH
DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLC1202017Oct 24, 2023Mar 15, 20265WV
TAE STAR TRUCKING LLC3617410Aug 23, 2023Oct 14, 20253WV
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.
TUB9372OH—TOPLINE TRANSIT LLCMar 27, 2026 → Mar 27, 20261
D0S249KY—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLCOct 24, 2023 → Mar 15, 20263
D0S249KY—TAE STAR TRUCKING LLCAug 23, 2023 → Oct 14, 20252
08D0S249KY—TAE STAR TRUCKING LLCDec 4, 2024 → Dec 4, 20241
DOS249KY—DALE CRABTREE TRUCKING LLCMay 7, 2024 → Sep 9, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026