Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1348031 · MC-529994
VGN TRUCKING INC
30 power unitsavg 1.7 yrNational · 36 statesDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-529994 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
1.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 160 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.917.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
1.7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VGN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VGN TRUCKING INC safe to load? VGN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1348031, MC-529994) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 160 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
VTVGN TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
160 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)151 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% 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
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 151
- Annualized
- ≈76 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving46 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Northland · 05–09
Great American · 09–11
Maxum · 11–13
Northland · 13–19
Sentry Select · 19–25
20052025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 80
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo151151
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES MOINES, IA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 87 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2820179USDOT 3167871USDOT 3342391USDOT 2200247USDOT 4020399USDOT 1446981USDOT 4148487USDOT 4173312Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2200247USDOT 2820179USDOT 3167871USDOT 3342391USDOT 3373751USDOT 1446981USDOT 3688115USDOT 4020399
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2323 GRAND AVE SUITE 100, DES MOINES, IA, 50312
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 392-0312
- Fax
- (312) 392-0287
- info@vgntrucking.com
- Web domain
- vgntrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Deividas Majauskas
- USDOT / docket
- 1348031 · MC-529994
- First registered
- 03/19/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 1,881,468 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VGN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VGN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1348031, and its motor carrier number is MC-529994.
Is VGN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, VGN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VGN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VGN TRUCKING INC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 160 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VGN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VGN TRUCKING INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VGN TRUCKING INC based?
VGN TRUCKING INC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.