Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N1532C7M1544957 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
31 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 8
First seenJul 1, 2023
OH
Last seenFeb 23, 2026
MO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 31 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
13N1532C7M1544957
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2021
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 17, 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 · Jul 1, 2023 – Feb 23, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 23, 2026MOII · Walk-around0—PRIME TRADE INC 4027558925525ST/IL
Dec 18, 2025GAIII · Driver-only6—PRIME TRADE INC 4027558925525ST/IL
Apr 9, 2025KYI · Full1OOSPRIME TRADE INC 4027558925525ST/IL
Jan 28, 2025INII · Walk-around1OOSPRIME TRADE INC 4027558925525ST/IL
Sep 25, 2024PAII · Walk-around8OOSPRIME TRADE INC 4027558925525ST/IL
Apr 18, 2024GAIII · Driver-only1—FREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691925525ST/IL
Aug 11, 2023MSII · Walk-around0—FREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691925525ST/IL
Jul 1, 2023OHII · Walk-around4OOSFREIGHT AMERICA INC 2842691925525ST/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 INC4027558Sep 25, 2024Feb 23, 20265IL
FREIGHT AMERICA INC2842691Jul 1, 2023Apr 18, 20243IL
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
925525STIL—PRIME TRADE INCSep 25, 2024 → Feb 23, 20265
925525STIL—FREIGHT AMERICA INCJul 1, 2023 → Apr 18, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026