Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C2G1512717 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
30 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenSep 5, 2023
AR
Last seenMar 24, 2026
WA
Inspected under 3 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
13N2532C2G1512717
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 5, 2023 – Mar 24, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 24, 2026WAII · Walk-around2—SUNWAY CARRIERS INC 3097552929801ST/IL
Oct 16, 2025NMIII · Driver-only0—SUNWAY CARRIERS INC 3097552929801ST/IL
Sep 28, 2025NDIII · Driver-only0—TLS FREIGHT INC 3920823929801ST/IL
Apr 19, 2024NMII · Walk-around1—TRANSNATIONAL EXPERTS INC 3551730929801ST/IL
Sep 5, 2023ARIII · Driver-only1—SUNWAY CARRIERS INC 3097552929801ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SUNWAY CARRIERS INC3097552Sep 5, 2023Mar 24, 20263IL
TLS FREIGHT INC3920823Sep 28, 2025Sep 28, 20251IL
TRANSNATIONAL EXPERTS INC3551730Apr 19, 2024Apr 19, 20241IL
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.
929801STIL—SUNWAY CARRIERS INCSep 5, 2023 → Mar 24, 20263
929801STIL—TLS FREIGHT INCSep 28, 2025 → Sep 28, 20251
929801STIL—TRANSNATIONAL EXPERTS INCApr 19, 2024 → Apr 19, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026