Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Fontaine trailer co. Fontaine Trailer Co.

13N2532C6D1557879 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 9
First seenDec 6, 2023
IA
Last seenJan 13, 2026
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
13N2532C6D1557879
Make
Fontaine trailer co.
Model
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Model year
2013
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 6, 2023 – Jan 13, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 13, 2026OHIII · Driver-only1—STAR UNITED INC 2835617241B563/TX
Nov 21, 2025MIIII · Driver-only1—STAR UNITED INC 2835617241B563/TX
Nov 12, 2025ARIII · Driver-only1—STAR UNITED INC 2835617241B563/TX
Jun 9, 2025WYI · Full4—STAR UNITED INC 2835617241B563/TX
Apr 17, 2025TNI · Full1OOSSTAR UNITED INC 2835617241B563/TX
Jul 29, 2024NMIII · Driver-only1—STAR CARRIERS INC 2529842241B563/TX
Jan 29, 2024UTIII · Driver-only0—STAR UNITED INC 28356173989W66/TX
Jan 11, 2024COII · Walk-around4OOSSTAR UNITED INC 28356173989W66/TX
Dec 6, 2023IAIII · Driver-only3—STAR UNITED INC 2835617241B563/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STAR UNITED INC2835617Dec 6, 2023Jan 13, 20268IL
STAR CARRIERS INC2529842Jul 29, 2024Jul 29, 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.
241B563TX—STAR UNITED INCDec 6, 2023 → Jan 13, 20266
241B563TX—STAR CARRIERS INCJul 29, 2024 → Jul 29, 20241
3989W66TX—STAR UNITED INCJan 11, 2024 → Jan 29, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026