Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1162239 · MC-469954
VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
91 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-469954 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 23 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to load? VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1162239, MC-469954) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 91 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
VTVICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC 69
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)102 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)110 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▼ Improving
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 91-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 110
- Annualized
- ≈55 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Old American · 03–05
Lincoln General · 05–07
Carolina · 07–11
Great West · 12–20
Carolina · 21–23
20032023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 6 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo109109
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3188693USDOT 1373423USDOT 4158800USDOT 2926913USDOT 3957616USDOT 1744230USDOT 4085974Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1221006USDOT 2001254USDOT 2428546USDOT 3989210USDOT 232734USDOT 282131USDOT 690147USDOT 879305
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9009 N LOOP E SUITE 165, HOUSTON, TX, 77029
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (346) 547-4578
- Web domain
- victorytrucks.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Ludeke · Brendan Neef
- USDOT / docket
- 1162239 · MC-469954
- First registered
- 08/21/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 6,309,591 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/02/2007
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 187269472
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 1162239, and its motor carrier number is MC-469954.
Is VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operates 91 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based?
VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.