Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1997448 · MC-705610
VSN SHIPPING INC
1 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 5 statesOAK PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-705610 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2017–2020 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2017–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VSN SHIPPING INC safe to work with?
Is VSN SHIPPING INC safe to load? VSN SHIPPING INC (USDOT 1997448, MC-705610) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OAK PARK, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VSVSN SHIPPING INC 88
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Sparta · 12–15
Concert Specialty · 23–25
20102026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 16 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAK PARK, IL
Top corridor
FL ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4032090USDOT 4207227USDOT 4003756Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1010 LAKE STREET SUITE 200, OAK PARK, IL, 60301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 877-3545
Registration
- Officer
- Slavisa Vukoicic
- USDOT / docket
- 1997448 · MC-705610
- First registered
- 02/19/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/28/2024 · 80,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 09/22/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 VSN SHIPPING INC's USDOT number?
VSN SHIPPING INC's USDOT number is 1997448, and its motor carrier number is MC-705610.
Is VSN SHIPPING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VSN SHIPPING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VSN SHIPPING INC's safety record?
VSN SHIPPING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VSN SHIPPING INC's fleet?
VSN SHIPPING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VSN SHIPPING INC based?
VSN SHIPPING INC is based in OAK PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.