Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C2G1518786 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenSep 18, 2023
MI
Last seenJul 9, 2025
PA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
13N1532C2G1518786
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 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 · Sep 18, 2023 – Jul 9, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 9, 2025PAII · Walk-around3—PRIME TRADE INC 4027558898295ST/IL
Oct 22, 2024KSII · Walk-around4—FREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691898295ST/IL
Feb 19, 2024MOII · Walk-around6OOSFREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691898295ST/IL
Jan 31, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—FREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691898295ST/IL
Sep 18, 2023MII · Full3OOSFREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691898295ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PRIME TRADE INC4027558Jul 9, 2025Jul 9, 20251IL
FREIGHT AMERICA INC2842691Sep 18, 2023Oct 22, 20244IL
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.
898295STIL—PRIME TRADE INCJul 9, 2025 → Jul 9, 20251
898295STIL—FREIGHT AMERICA INCSep 18, 2023 → Oct 22, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026