Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C1J1522811 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenSep 14, 2023
IL
Last seenMar 12, 2026
IL
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
13N2532C1J1522811
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2018
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 · Sep 14, 2023 – Mar 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 12, 2026ILII · Walk-around1—STAR WAY CORP 1958419944114ST/IL
Oct 23, 2023GAIII · Driver-only0—RAPID EXPRESS INC 2572797944114ST/IL
Sep 14, 2023ILIII · Driver-only0—RAPID EXPRESS INC 2572797602772ST/IL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STAR WAY CORP1958419Mar 12, 2026Mar 12, 20261IL
RAPID EXPRESS INC2572797Sep 14, 2023Oct 23, 20232WI
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.
944114STIL—STAR WAY CORPMar 12, 2026 → Mar 12, 20261
944114STIL—RAPID EXPRESS INCOct 23, 2023 → Oct 23, 20231
602772STIL—RAPID EXPRESS INCSep 14, 2023 → Sep 14, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026