Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148207G1512617 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
36 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 8
First seenJul 7, 2023
WA
Last seenJul 29, 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
13N148207G1512617
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 18, 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 7, 2023 – Jul 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 29, 2026ILII · Walk-around0—SVOBODA EXPRESS INC 2014244496259ST/IL
Mar 26, 2025NVIII · Driver-only0—SVOBODA EXPRESS INC 2014244496259ST/IL
Nov 9, 2024NEIII · Driver-only0—SVOBODA EXPRESS INC 2014244496259ST/IL
Jun 4, 2024NMIII · Driver-only0—SPARTA TRANSPORT INC 2370131496259ST/IL
May 11, 2024WYII · Walk-around2OOSSPARTA TRANSPORT INC 2370131496259ST/IL
May 2, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—SPARTA TRANSPORT INC 2370131496259ST/IL
Aug 3, 2023SDIII · Driver-only0—SPARTA TRANSPORT INC 2370131496259ST/IL
Jul 7, 2023WAIII · Driver-only0—SPARTA TRANSPORT INC 2370131496259ST/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 INC2014244Nov 9, 2024Jul 29, 20263IL
SPARTA TRANSPORT INC2370131Jul 7, 2023Jun 4, 20245IL
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.
496259STIL2SVOBODA EXPRESS INCNov 9, 2024 → Jul 29, 20263
496259STIL—SPARTA TRANSPORT INCJul 7, 2023 → Jun 4, 20245
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026