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VIN 13N2512AXT1579871 — 1996 Fontaine Fontaine Trailer Co.

USDOT 216939

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN13N2512AXT1579871
Model year1996
MakeFontaine
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Vehicle typeTRUCK TRACTOR
License plateIN PE83635 (Indiana)
Inspection window2026-01-15 to 2026-06-30

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
2026-06-3013N2512AXT1579871IN PE83635USDOT 216939

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

VIN
13N2512AXT1579871
Year/Make
1996 Fontaine
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

13N2512AXT1579871 is a 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co.. License plate on its inspection records: IN PE83635. 2 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

1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 13N2512AXT1579871. 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 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-01-15 and 2026-06-30. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-30) was in Virginia, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by USDOT 216939 from 2026-01-15 to 2026-06-30 — 2 inspections, 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 DOT 2169392026-01-15 → 2026-06-30
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Virginia · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate IN PE83635
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 13N2512AXT1579871 decode to?
VIN 13N2512AXT1579871 decodes to a 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 13N2512AXT1579871 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-01-15 and 2026-06-30, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 13N2512AXT1579871?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: IN PE83635 (Indiana).

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