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VIN 13N1482CXT1580236 — 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T) Fontaine Trailer Co.

Recorded with Ds Pipe & Steel Supply Llc · USDOT 1640687

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Vehicle identity

VIN13N1482CXT1580236
Model year1996
MakeFontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T)
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateME 5633886 (Maine)
Last inspected2026-11-09

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-11-0913N1482CXT1580236ME 5633886DS PIPE & STEEL SUPPLY LLC · USDOT 1640687

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle

Ds Pipe & Steel Supply Llc Active

USDOT
1640687
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Baltimore, MD
Power units
25
Drivers
32
Inspections (24 mo)
95
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
34.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-11-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
13N1482CXT1580236
Year/Make
1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

13N1482CXT1580236 is a 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. operated by Ds Pipe & Steel Supply Llc (USDOT 1640687). License plate on its inspection records: ME 5633886. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

What this VIN is

1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 13N1482CXT1580236. It is a trailer built by FONTAINE COMMERCIAL TRAILER INC. at the HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-11-09). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-11-09) was in West Virginia, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Ds Pipe & Steel Supply Llc (USDOT 1640687) on 2026-11-09 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFONTAINE TRAILER CO.
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Model Year1996
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTrailer
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerFONTAINE COMMERCIAL TRAILER INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityHALEYVILLE
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateALABAMA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by DS PIPE & STEEL SUPPLY LLC (DOT 1640687)Last seen 2026-11-09
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in West Virginia · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ME 5633886
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Ds Pipe & Steel Supply Llc
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 13N1482CXT1580236 decode to?
VIN 13N1482CXT1580236 decodes to a 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as FONTAINE T.
Does VIN 13N1482CXT1580236 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-11-09), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 13N1482CXT1580236?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ME 5633886 (Maine).

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