Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1993 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C5P1561457 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 8
First seenJun 26, 2024
OR
Last seenMar 15, 2026
IA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
13N2532C5P1561457
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
1993
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 · Jun 26, 2024 – Mar 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 15, 2026IAIII · Driver-only2—SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC 20125035176393/ME
Jan 21, 2026DEIII · Driver-only1—SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC 20125035176393/ME
Mar 26, 2025SDIII · Driver-only2—KG CARAVAN INC 36641185176393/ME
Jan 30, 2025NYIII · Driver-only1—KG CARAVAN INC 36641185176393/ME
Nov 26, 2024COIII · Driver-only0—KG CARAVAN INC 36641185176393/ME
Sep 10, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—KG CARAVAN INC 36641185176393/ME
Jul 18, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—KG CARAVAN INC 36641185176393/ME
Jun 26, 2024ORIII · Driver-only1—KG CARAVAN INC 36641185176393/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC2012503Jan 21, 2026Mar 15, 20262IN
KG CARAVAN INC3664118Jun 26, 2024Mar 26, 20256IL
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.
5176393ME—SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLCJan 21, 2026 → Mar 15, 20262
5176393ME—KG CARAVAN INCJun 26, 2024 → Mar 26, 20256
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026