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VIN 13N2532C2R1566098 — 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T) Fontaine Trailer Co.

Recorded with Star Way Corp · USDOT 1958419

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN13N2532C2R1566098
Model year1994
MakeFontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T)
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateIL 927796ST (Illinois)
Inspection window2025-11-30 to 2026-10-27

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
2026-10-2713N2532C2R1566098IL 927796STSTAR WAY CORP · USDOT 1958419
2026-08-1213N2532C2R1566098IL 927796STECI TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 515669
2026-05-3013N2532C2R1566098IL 927796STRAPID EXPRESS INC · USDOT 2572797

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

Star Way Corp Active

USDOT
1958419
MC
515669
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Palatine, IL
Power units
23
Drivers
20
Inspections (24 mo)
65
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
12.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-27). 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 2 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
13N2532C2R1566098
Year/Make
1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONTAINE T)
Inspections
4
Open recalls
0

What this means

13N2532C2R1566098 is a 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. operated by Star Way Corp (USDOT 1958419). License plate on its inspection records: IL 927796ST. 4 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

1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 13N2532C2R1566098. 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 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-30 and 2026-10-27. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-27) 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 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Rapid Express Inc (USDOT 2572797) from 2025-11-30 to 2026-05-30 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Eci Transport Inc (USDOT 515669) on 2026-08-12 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Star Way Corp (USDOT 1958419) on 2026-10-27 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFONTAINE TRAILER CO.
ModelFontaine Trailer Co.
Model Year1994
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 — 3 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by STAR WAY CORP (DOT 1958419)Last seen 2026-10-27
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate IL 927796ST
Operated by ECI TRANSPORT INC (DOT 515669)Last seen 2026-08-12
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Kansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate IL 927796ST
Operated by RAPID EXPRESS INC (DOT 2572797)2025-11-30 → 2026-05-30
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate IL 927796ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 13N2532C2R1566098 decode to?
VIN 13N2532C2R1566098 decodes to a 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as FONTAINE T.
Does VIN 13N2532C2R1566098 have a clean inspection record?
Across 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-30 and 2026-10-27, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 13N2532C2R1566098?
Our records show this VIN under 3 different USDOT numbers: Star Way Corp (USDOT 1958419), Eci Transport Inc (USDOT 515669), Rapid Express Inc (USDOT 2572797).
What license plate is on VIN 13N2532C2R1566098?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: IL 927796ST (Illinois).

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