Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N148209G1517978 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
36 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 10
First seenJun 13, 2023
TX
Last seenJun 9, 2026
KS
Inspected under 3 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
13N148209G1517978
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 · Jun 13, 2023 – Jun 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 9, 2026KSII · Walk-around1—EB INFINITY INC 3018841178B498/TX
Jun 9, 2026KSII · Walk-around1—EB INFINITY INC 3018841178B498/TX
Mar 24, 2026MOI · Full6OOSEB INFINITY INC 3018841178B498/IL
Dec 9, 2025OKIII · Driver-only1—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC 639602178B498/TX
Nov 20, 2025KSII · Walk-around9—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC 639602178B498/TX
Jun 11, 2025MOI · Full1—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC 639602178B498/TX
Apr 22, 2025KSIII · Driver-only0—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC 639602178B498/TX
Apr 15, 2025MOII · Walk-around2—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC 639602178B498/TX
Aug 22, 2024KSIII · Driver-only0—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC 639602178B498/TX
Jun 13, 2023TXII · Walk-around0—BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC 92693178B498/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
EB INFINITY INC3018841Mar 24, 2026Jun 9, 20263IL
SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INC639602Aug 22, 2024Dec 9, 20256MO
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC92693Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 20231GA
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.
178B498TX2EB INFINITY INCJun 9, 2026 → Jun 9, 20262
178B498IL—EB INFINITY INCMar 24, 2026 → Mar 24, 20261
178B498TX—SHOW ME TRUCKING & FREIGHT INCAug 22, 2024 → Dec 9, 20256
178B498TX—BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLCJun 13, 2023 → Jun 13, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026