Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C0P1561538 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
30 mo
Inspections12
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 12
First seenDec 19, 2023
IN
Last seenJun 24, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 30 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
13N1532C0P1561538
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
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 · Dec 19, 2023 – Jun 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 24, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSREDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Jun 24, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSREDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Jun 24, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSREDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Mar 16, 2026CAII · Walk-around3OOSREDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Mar 2, 2026MTIII · Driver-only1—REDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323945211ST/IL
Feb 24, 2026MSII · Walk-around1—REDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Feb 11, 2026COII · Walk-around7—REDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Sep 8, 2025COIII · Driver-only1—REDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323945211ST/IL
Aug 13, 2025UTI · Full7OOSREDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Apr 3, 2025MOII · Walk-around1—REDBEARD TRUCKING LLC 4040323992462ST/IL
Apr 17, 2024CAIII · Driver-only1—API EXPRESS INC 2558643945211ST/IL
Dec 19, 2023INIII · Driver-only1—US HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC 2350420945211ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
REDBEARD TRUCKING LLC4040323Apr 3, 2025Jun 24, 202610IL
API EXPRESS INC2558643Apr 17, 2024Apr 17, 20241IL
US HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC2350420Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 20231IL
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.
992462STIL2REDBEARD TRUCKING LLCApr 3, 2025 → Jun 24, 20268
945211STIL—REDBEARD TRUCKING LLCSep 8, 2025 → Mar 2, 20262
945211STIL—API EXPRESS INCApr 17, 2024 → Apr 17, 20241
945211STIL—US HIGHWAY EXPRESS INCDec 19, 2023 → Dec 19, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026