Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1459126 · MC-551229
VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC
13 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBRUCE TOWNSHIP, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-551229 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · 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 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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 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 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1459126, MC-551229) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRUCE TOWNSHIP, MI, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
VTVELIC TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 06–09
Star · 09–12
National · 13–15
National Interstate · 16–18
National Interstate · 19–25
20062026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Sep 2019 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2006 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2006 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRUCE TOWNSHIP, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
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 (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1797890USDOT 4169255USDOT 705109USDOT 3448888USDOT 2283699USDOT 3764143USDOT 2151042USDOT 3475575
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@velictransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2976208USDOT 3872755
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alis velic — 4 carriers: USDOT 2976208USDOT 3496400USDOT 3872755
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 110 MCLEAN DR, BRUCE TOWNSHIP, MI, 48065
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 754-1800
- Fax
- (586) 754-1801
- Web domain
- velictransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alis Velic · Velic Transportation Inc
- USDOT / docket
- 1459126 · MC-551229
- First registered
- 02/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 1,250,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 151488629
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 VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1459126, and its motor carrier number is MC-551229.
Is VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 2 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 VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 13 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BRUCE TOWNSHIP, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.