Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1024929 · MC-430471
VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC
9 power unitsavg 12.7 yrRegional · 5 statesFARIBAULT, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-430471 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC safe to load? VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1024929, MC-430471) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FARIBAULT, MN, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VTVOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 02–04
Continental Western · 04–09
Continental Western · 13–18
National · 18–23
20022024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2002 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARIBAULT, MN
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1162519USDOT 1072446USDOT 835450
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 128 15TH ST NW, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 383, FARIBAULT, MN, 55021
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 339-0313
Registration
- Officer
- Holly Pickering
- USDOT / docket
- 1024929 · MC-430471
- First registered
- 05/01/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 320,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 834093916
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1024929, and its motor carrier number is MC-430471.
Is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC based?
VOGELSBERG TRUCKING INC is based in FARIBAULT, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.