Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 171271 · MC-147300
VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC
93 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147300 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
93Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
83Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 251 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.711.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC safe to work with?
Is VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC safe to load? VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC (USDOT 171271, MC-147300) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 93 power units and 89 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 251 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.7% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VEVALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC 88
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Safety
251 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.7% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)160 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.4% now● Stable
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 93-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 93
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 160
- Annualized
- ≈80 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving63
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 92–01
Canal · 01–03
Carolina · 03–05
Great West · 05–09
19922011
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2005 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1992 → Apr 2001 | $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)
- 93
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 83
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo159159
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CO
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 (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 167011USDOT 3135542USDOT 75562USDOT 203412USDOT 2858293USDOT 3658431USDOT 2368410USDOT 87305
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@valleyequipmentleasing.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 678517USDOT 1250983USDOT 2162392
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9393
Observed (24 mo)7979
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5240 COLUMBINE ST, DENVER, CO, 80216
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 293-0077
- Fax
- (303) 293-3117
- Web domain
- valleyequipmentleasing.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bradley Gasser
- USDOT / docket
- 171271 · MC-147300
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2025 · 7,074,286 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/24/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 182107284
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 EQUIPMENT LEASING INC's USDOT number?
VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC's USDOT number is 171271, and its motor carrier number is MC-147300.
Is VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC's safety record?
VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC has a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 251 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 VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC's fleet?
VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC operates 93 power units and 89 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC based?
VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.