Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1509528 · MC-565881
VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC
15 power unitsavg 13.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCONCORD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-565881 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1509528, MC-565881) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CONCORD, CA, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
VTVIPER TRANSPORTATION INC 93
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving13 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+4 earlier
Great West · 06–08
Zurich American · 09–11
20062011
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2011 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CONCORD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 863379USDOT 3375455Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2181285USDOT 3089945USDOT 3294227USDOT 3375455USDOT 863379
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5375 CLAYTON ROAD, CONCORD, CA, 94521
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 680, CLAYTON, CA, 94517
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (925) 672-2805
- Fax
- (925) 672-2809
- Web domain
- vipertransport.us
Registration
- Officers
- Paola Marticorena · Aldo Oviedo
- USDOT / docket
- 1509528 · MC-565881
- First registered
- 06/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 12/23/2025 · 500,000 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.90
- 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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Frequently asked
What is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1509528, and its motor carrier number is MC-565881.
Is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
VIPER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CONCORD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.