Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 136490 · MC-118341
VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC
82 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 23 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-118341 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
100 observed · MCS-150
131Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 648 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.411.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 136490, MC-118341) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 82 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 648 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VTVALLEY TRUCKING CO INC 88
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Safety
648 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.4% (24-mo)289 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)433 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.6 / 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
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 433
- Annualized
- ≈217 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving69
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance52 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance44 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance16
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Vanliner · 91–96
State Pennsylvania · 01–03
American Home · 03–05
Illinois National · 05–07
New Hampshire · 07–13
New Hampshire · 14–17
19912020
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 6 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1991 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 100
- Trailers (towed)
- 131
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo432432
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 49 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 675568USDOT 1156825USDOT 1140427USDOT 1770534USDOT 1871709USDOT 2813823USDOT 1797308USDOT 1538326Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1140427USDOT 1156825USDOT 1770534USDOT 675568USDOT 1871709USDOT 2813823USDOT 2309327USDOT 2786074
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@valley-trucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1358014USDOT 2934990
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan d gutierrez — 2 carriers: USDOT 534606
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)100100
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4550 JAIME J ZAPATA AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 945-4511
- Fax
- (956) 831-4224
- Web domain
- valley-trucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Juan D Gutierrez · Todd George
- USDOT / docket
- 136490 · MC-118341
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/31/2025 · 8,211,183 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/11/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 26104968
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 VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 136490, and its motor carrier number is MC-118341.
Is VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC has a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 648 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC operates 82 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC based?
VALLEY TRUCKING CO INC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.