Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148208G1518460 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJun 29, 2023
IN
Last seenFeb 19, 2025
IL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 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
13N148208G1518460
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
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 · Jun 29, 2023 – Feb 19, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 19, 2025ILII · Walk-around2—CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC 152518SP635LYU/IN
May 3, 2024TNI · Full5OOSJOHN BAXTER TRUCKING LLC 3504298SP635LYU/IN
Jan 6, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—JOHN BAXTER TRUCKING LLC 3504298SP635LYU/IN
Jun 29, 2023INIII · Driver-only1—JOHN BAXTER TRUCKING LLC 3504298SP635LYU/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC152518Feb 19, 2025Feb 19, 20251IL
JOHN BAXTER TRUCKING LLC3504298Jun 29, 2023May 3, 20243IN
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.
SP635LYUIN—CARDINAL TRANSPORT INCFeb 19, 2025 → Feb 19, 20251
SP635LYUIN—JOHN BAXTER TRUCKING LLCJun 29, 2023 → May 3, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026