Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148207H1518953 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 6
First seenSep 21, 2023
NY
Last seenOct 1, 2025
TN
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
13N148207H1518953
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2017
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 21, 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 · Sep 21, 2023 – Oct 1, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 1, 2025TNIII · Driver-only0—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC 2424011589803/IL
Sep 25, 2025OHI · Full4—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC 2424011589803ST/IL
Dec 10, 2024KYIII · Driver-only3—TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 3623376589803ST/IL
Aug 21, 2024GAIII · Driver-only1—TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 3623376589803ST/ME
Jul 8, 2024KYIII · Driver-only2—TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 3623376589803ST/IL
Sep 21, 2023NYII · Walk-around2—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC 2424011589803ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC2424011Sep 21, 2023Oct 1, 20253IL
TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC3623376Jul 8, 2024Dec 10, 20243IL
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.
589803IL—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INCOct 1, 2025 → Oct 1, 20251
589803STIL—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INCSep 21, 2023 → Sep 25, 20252
589803STIL—TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCJul 8, 2024 → Dec 10, 20242
589803STME—TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCAug 21, 2024 → Aug 21, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026