Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C1G1512686 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 28, 2023
WY
Last seenMay 26, 2026
ND
Inspected under 2 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
13N1532C1G1512686
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 19, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 28, 2023 – May 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 26, 2026NDI · Full1RAPID EXPRESS INC 2572797580694ST/IL
Apr 16, 2026MAIII · Driver-only3STAR WAY CORP 1958419580694ST/IL
Nov 28, 2023WYIII · Driver-only1STAR WAY CORP 1958419580694ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RAPID EXPRESS INC2572797May 26, 2026May 26, 20261WI
STAR WAY CORP1958419Nov 28, 2023Apr 16, 20262IL
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.
580694STILRAPID EXPRESS INCMay 26, 2026May 26, 20261
580694STILSTAR WAY CORPNov 28, 2023Apr 16, 20262
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026