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VIN 2SWUW11A96S046578 — 2006 FONTAINE T SnowBear Trailer

Recorded with Independent Transport Llc · USDOT 3069390

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Vehicle identity

VIN2SWUW11A96S046578
Model year2006
MakeFONTAINE T
ModelSnowBear Trailer
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateRI 1PD816 (Rhode Island)
Last inspected2025-09-03

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
2025-09-032SWUW11A96S046578RI 1PD816INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 3069390

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

Independent Transport Llc Active

USDOT
3069390
MC
61235
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Freight Forwarder & Shipper
Based in
Smithfield, RI
Power units
19
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
41
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
35.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-03). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
2SWUW11A96S046578
Year/Make
2006 FONTAINE T
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

2SWUW11A96S046578 is a 2006 FONTAINE T SnowBear Trailer operated by Independent Transport Llc (USDOT 3069390). License plate on its inspection records: RI 1PD816. 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

2006 FONTAINE T SnowBear Trailer is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2SWUW11A96S046578. It is a trailer built by 1652344 ONTARIO LIMITED at the SHEPPARDSVILLE plant. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1A: 3,000 lb or less (1,360 kg or less)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-09-03). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-09-03) was in Rhode Island, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Independent Transport Llc (USDOT 3069390) on 2025-09-03 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeSNOWBEAR
ModelSnowBear Trailer
Model Year2006
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.
G V W RClass 1A: 3,000 lb or less (1,360 kg or less)
Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans
Manufacturer1652344 ONTARIO LIMITED
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CitySHEPPARDSVILLE
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Axles1
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 3069390)Last seen 2025-09-03
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Rhode Island · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate RI 1PD816
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 2SWUW11A96S046578 decode to?
VIN 2SWUW11A96S046578 decodes to a 2006 FONTAINE T SnowBear Trailer — body: Trailer; GVWR: Class 1A: 3,000 lb or less (1,360 kg or less).
Does VIN 2SWUW11A96S046578 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-09-03), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 2SWUW11A96S046578?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: RI 1PD816 (Rhode Island).

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