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2026 FONTAINE TRAILER Fontaine Trailer

Trailer • TRAILER • 8 inspections

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

Inspection ticket make differs from vPIC. Canonical identity below is from NHTSA vPIC (VIN decode). Roadside tickets for this VIN also listed: Rave (3×), Ravens-Met (2×), Unknown (1×) . Inspectors sometimes abbreviate or mistype equipment make; both sources are shown on linked inspection pages.
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View full inspection history (8 inspections across 5 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

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Inspections
8
Carriers
5
Open recalls
0
Complaints
0

Vehicle identity

VIN
1R1F04427TK960310
Model Year
2026
Make
FONTAINE TRAILER
Model
Fontaine Trailer
Series
96" Phantom ST
Manufacturer
FONTAINE TRAILER COMPANY
WMI
1R1

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Trailer
Vehicle Type
TRAILER
Axles
2

Manufacturing

Plant City
KENT
Plant State
OHIO
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 30, 2026

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (2)
Trailer Length
44
Trailer Body Type
Flatbed or Platform Trailer

Carriers on FMCSA inspections

Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
DENNIS BYLER 1615444 Oct 11, 2023 Feb 18, 2025 3
MOUNTAIN VIEW TRUCKING LLC 1478538 Mar 21, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 1
F & G TRUCK SERVICE LLC 3315864 Jun 6, 2024 Jun 6, 2024 1
THE HAPPY HUCKSTER CORP 405102 Sep 6, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 1
CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC 4384941 Aug 14, 2025 Aug 20, 2025 2

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

AK · 5489SU

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1R1F04422TK960313 1R1F04425TK960113 1R1F04425TK960323 1R1F04426TK960315 1R1F04428TK960316

Roadside inspections (8)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
85540751 Aug 20, 2025 CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC 0
85502943 Aug 14, 2025 CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC 2
83913859 Feb 18, 2025 DENNIS BYLER 6
82606648 Sep 6, 2024 THE HAPPY HUCKSTER CORP 0
82032444 Jun 6, 2024 F & G TRUCK SERVICE LLC 2
81309402 Apr 8, 2024 DENNIS BYLER 1
81175889 Mar 21, 2024 MOUNTAIN VIEW TRUCKING LLC 1
79898332 Oct 11, 2023 DENNIS BYLER 1

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 8 times across 5 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Oct 11, 2023. Most recent inspection: Aug 20, 2025 by CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC. 13 total violations cited; 2 out-of-service events.

Date Carrier Violations
Aug 20, 2025 CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC 0
Aug 14, 2025 CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC 2
Feb 18, 2025 DENNIS BYLER ← carrier change 6
Sep 6, 2024 THE HAPPY HUCKSTER CORP ← carrier change 0
Jun 6, 2024 F & G TRUCK SERVICE LLC ← carrier change 2
Apr 8, 2024 DENNIS BYLER ← carrier change 1
Mar 21, 2024 MOUNTAIN VIEW TRUCKING LLC ← carrier change 1
Oct 11, 2023 DENNIS BYLER ← carrier change 1

Operator changes (inspection records)

When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.

How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.

Approximate date From carrier To carrier
Between Oct 11, 2023 and Mar 21, 2024 DENNIS BYLER MOUNTAIN VIEW TRUCKING LLC
Between Mar 21, 2024 and Apr 8, 2024 MOUNTAIN VIEW TRUCKING LLC DENNIS BYLER
Between Apr 8, 2024 and Jun 6, 2024 DENNIS BYLER F & G TRUCK SERVICE LLC
Between Jun 6, 2024 and Sep 6, 2024 F & G TRUCK SERVICE LLC THE HAPPY HUCKSTER CORP
Between Sep 6, 2024 and Feb 18, 2025 THE HAPPY HUCKSTER CORP DENNIS BYLER
Between Feb 18, 2025 and Aug 14, 2025 DENNIS BYLER CRYSTAL TRANSPORT LLC

We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾
This VIN has been pulled into 8 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers? ▾
FMCSA inspection records list 5 different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. That usually means the truck was inspected under more than one fleet (sale, lease, dealer transport, or reassignment). It can also happen if an inspector mistyped a digit on a ticket — open individual inspection rows to verify dates and carriers. These rows are inspection operators, not title holders.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN? ▾
Yes. FMCSA records show 2 inspections where this VIN was placed out-of-service overall. An out-of-service order means the vehicle, driver, or both were ordered off the road until the cited defect was corrected. The timeline above marks each inspection's OOS state.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection? ▾
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age? ▾
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status? ▾
NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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Data sources & freshness

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