Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 179210 · MC-199175
J A DEVOS AND SONS INC
8 power unitsavg 13.4 yrRegional · 3 statesNORTH FERRISBURGH, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199175 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 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 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 44 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.84.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J A DEVOS AND SONS INC safe to work with?
Is J A DEVOS AND SONS INC safe to load? J A DEVOS AND SONS INC (USDOT 179210, MC-199175) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH FERRISBURGH, VT, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JAJ A DEVOS AND SONS INC 94
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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 Driving10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 173.24 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National Union · 86–98
Empire Fire · 98–00
Canal · 00–05
Empire Fire · 05–09
Zurich American · 09–13
Hdi-gerling American · 13–16
19862016
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 5 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 1986 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH FERRISBURGH, VT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ VT
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1217845
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2263 GREENBUSH ROAD, NORTH FERRISBURGH, VT, 05473
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 425-3020
- Cell
- (802) 238-7722
- Fax
- (802) 425-3070
- jadevo@comcast.net
- Web domain
- comcast.net
Registration
- Officers
- John Adrianus De Vos Jr. · Sue Standish Devos
- USDOT / docket
- 179210 · MC-199175
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 481,361 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 135981496
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 J A DEVOS AND SONS INC's USDOT number?
J A DEVOS AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 179210, and its motor carrier number is MC-199175.
Is J A DEVOS AND SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J A DEVOS AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J A DEVOS AND SONS INC's safety record?
J A DEVOS AND SONS INC has a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J A DEVOS AND SONS INC's fleet?
J A DEVOS AND SONS INC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J A DEVOS AND SONS INC based?
J A DEVOS AND SONS INC is based in NORTH FERRISBURGH, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.