Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N14820XG1512983 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenMar 4, 2024
VA
Last seenDec 17, 2025
VA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
13N14820XG1512983
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 · Mar 4, 2024 – Dec 17, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 17, 2025VAIII · Driver-only0—SENTRIGARD METAL SYSTEMS LLC 4349838545576TL/VA
Mar 4, 2025VAIII · Driver-only0—SENTRIGARD METAL SYSTEMS LLC 4349838545576TL/VA
Jul 25, 2024VAIII · Driver-only0—HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC. 32748545576TL/VA
Mar 4, 2024VAIII · Driver-only0—HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC. 32748545576TL/VA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SENTRIGARD METAL SYSTEMS LLC4349838Mar 4, 2025Dec 17, 20252VA
HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC.32748Mar 4, 2024Jul 25, 20242VA
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.
545576TLVA—SENTRIGARD METAL SYSTEMS LLCMar 4, 2025 → Dec 17, 20252
545576TLVA—HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC.Mar 4, 2024 → Jul 25, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026