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VIN 1R1F248265K550296 — 2005 RAVENS-MET Fontaine Trailer

Recorded with Mcneilus Steel Inc · USDOT 184898

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Vehicle identity

VIN1R1F248265K550296
Model year2005
MakeRAVENS-MET
ModelFontaine Trailer
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateMN 0418STN (Minnesota)
Inspection window2024-11-15 to 2026-03-06

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
2026-03-061R1F248265K550296MN 0418STNMCNEILUS STEEL INC · USDOT 184898

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

Mcneilus Steel Inc Active

USDOT
184898
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Dodge Center, MN
Power units
174
Drivers
117
Inspections (24 mo)
88
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Vehicle OOS rate
23.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1R1F248265K550296
Year/Make
2005 RAVENS-MET
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

1R1F248265K550296 is a 2005 RAVENS-MET Fontaine Trailer operated by Mcneilus Steel Inc (USDOT 184898). License plate on its inspection records: MN 0418STN. 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

2005 RAVENS-MET Fontaine Trailer is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1R1F248265K550296. It is a trailer built by FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY at the KENT, OHIO plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-15 and 2026-03-06. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-03-06) was in Minnesota, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Mcneilus Steel Inc (USDOT 184898) from 2024-11-15 to 2026-03-06 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFONTAINE TRAILER
ModelFontaine Trailer
Model Year2005
Series96" Phantom
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 TRAILER COMPANY
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityKENT
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateOHIO
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by MCNEILUS STEEL INC (DOT 184898)2024-11-15 → 2026-03-06
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Minnesota · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate MN 0418STN
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1R1F248265K550296 decode to?
VIN 1R1F248265K550296 decodes to a 2005 RAVENS-MET Fontaine Trailer — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 1R1F248265K550296 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-15 and 2026-03-06, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1R1F248265K550296?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: MN 0418STN (Minnesota).

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