Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C3T1577730 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
8 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenAug 21, 2025
OH
Last seenApr 28, 2026
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 8 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
13N1532C3T1577730
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 · Aug 21, 2025 – Apr 28, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 28, 2026OHII · Walk-around2OOSMIDWEST RUNNER LLC 35171811027287ST/IL
Mar 31, 2026CAIII · Driver-only1—MIDWEST RUNNER LLC 35171811027287ST/IL
Sep 9, 2025PAIII · Driver-only0—TOS TRANS INC 4356608464060868/IL
Aug 21, 2025OHII · Walk-around1—TOS TRANS INC 43566081027287ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MIDWEST RUNNER LLC3517181Mar 31, 2026Apr 28, 20262WI
TOS TRANS INC4356608Aug 21, 2025Sep 9, 20252PA
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.
1027287STIL—MIDWEST RUNNER LLCMar 31, 2026 → Apr 28, 20262
464060868IL—TOS TRANS INCSep 9, 2025 → Sep 9, 20251
1027287STIL—TOS TRANS INCAug 21, 2025 → Aug 21, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026