Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C1G1510571 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
18 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenDec 27, 2023
AR
Last seenJun 2, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 18 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
13N2532C1G1510571
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 27, 2023 – Jun 2, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 2, 2025TXII · Walk-around7OOSJOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC 2861194U560099/TN
Dec 22, 2024ARIII · Driver-only0—JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC 2861194U560099/TN
Dec 27, 2023ARIII · Driver-only1—JCS LOGISTICS LLC 2781564U560099/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLC2861194Dec 22, 2024Jun 2, 20252MS
JCS LOGISTICS LLC2781564Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 20231TN
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.
U560099TN—JOHN ELLIS TRUCKING LLCDec 22, 2024 → Jun 2, 20252
U560099TN—JCS LOGISTICS LLCDec 27, 2023 → Dec 27, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026