Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1482C6T1577656 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
6 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenNov 17, 2025
CT
Last seenMay 1, 2026
DE
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 6 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
13N1482C6T1577656
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1996
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 · Nov 17, 2025 – May 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 1, 2026DEIII · Driver-only1—M MADIC INC 2500565558250/ME
Mar 25, 2026MAI · Full1—M MADIC INC 2500565558250/ME
Mar 18, 2026NYIII · Driver-only1OOSHAINES TRUCKING OF DELAWARE INC 17049865558250/ME
Nov 17, 2025CTIII · Driver-only1—M MADIC INC 2500565558250/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
M MADIC INC250056Nov 17, 2025May 1, 20263DE
HAINES TRUCKING OF DELAWARE INC1704986Mar 18, 2026Mar 18, 20261DE
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.
5558250ME—M MADIC INCNov 17, 2025 → May 1, 20263
5558250ME—HAINES TRUCKING OF DELAWARE INCMar 18, 2026 → Mar 18, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026