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VIN 13N1532C2F1571518 — 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T) Fontaine Trailer Co.

Recorded with Empire Transport Llc · USDOT 4226035

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN13N1532C2F1571518
Model year2015
MakeFontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T)
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateIL 1016480ST (Illinois)
Inspection window2024-09-29 to 2026-04-21

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
2026-04-2113N1532C2F1571518IL 1016480STEMPIRE TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 4226035
2025-06-1213N1532C2F1571518IL 1016480STJEMS TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 3516740

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

Empire Transport Llc Active

USDOT
4226035
MC
1634190
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Louisville, KY
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
13N1532C2F1571518
Year/Make
2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

13N1532C2F1571518 is a 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. operated by Empire Transport Llc (USDOT 4226035). License plate on its inspection records: IL 1016480ST. 3 roadside inspections 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

2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 13N1532C2F1571518. 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 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-29 and 2026-04-21. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-21) was in Arkansas, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Jems Transport Llc (USDOT 3516740) from 2024-09-29 to 2025-06-12 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Empire Transport Llc (USDOT 4226035) on 2026-04-21 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFONTAINE TRAILER CO.
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Model Year2015
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 history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by EMPIRE TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 4226035)Last seen 2026-04-21
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate IL 1016480ST
Operated by JEMS TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 3516740)2024-09-29 → 2025-06-12
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate IL 1016480ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 13N1532C2F1571518 decode to?
VIN 13N1532C2F1571518 decodes to a 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as FONTAINE T.
Does VIN 13N1532C2F1571518 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-29 and 2026-04-21, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 13N1532C2F1571518?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Empire Transport Llc (USDOT 4226035), Jems Transport Llc (USDOT 3516740).
What license plate is on VIN 13N1532C2F1571518?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: IL 1016480ST (Illinois).

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