Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
319 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 212605 · MC-685638
THE VONS COMPANIES INC
319 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesBREA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-685638 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
319Power units
245 observed · MCS-150
298Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 626 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.47.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is THE VONS COMPANIES INC safe to work with?
Is THE VONS COMPANIES INC safe to load? THE VONS COMPANIES INC (USDOT 212605, MC-685638) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BREA, CA, operating 319 power units and 482 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 626 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TVTHE VONS COMPANIES INC 88
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Safety
626 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.3% (24-mo)313 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)400 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 319-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 319
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 410
- Annualized
- ≈205 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving49 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance44 · 17 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 10–16
20092016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| SELF-INSURED | Jun 2010 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $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)
- 319
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 245
- Trailers (towed)
- 298
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
2006
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 mo410410
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BREA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 45225USDOT 61163Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80289USDOT 105398USDOT 45225USDOT 61163USDOT 825998USDOT 80806USDOT 138208USDOT 327574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@albertsons.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 45225USDOT 51041USDOT 138208USDOT 249020USDOT 449254USDOT 682551USDOT 827850USDOT 1275757
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)319319
Observed (24 mo)245245
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 PUENTE, BREA, CA, 92821-3824
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 395-4660
- Web domain
- albertsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bob Butler
- USDOT / docket
- 212605 · MC-685638
- First registered
- 05/18/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 18,299,857 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 148464530
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 THE VONS COMPANIES INC's USDOT number?
THE VONS COMPANIES INC's USDOT number is 212605, and its motor carrier number is MC-685638.
Is THE VONS COMPANIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, THE VONS COMPANIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE VONS COMPANIES INC's safety record?
THE VONS COMPANIES INC has a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 626 roadside inspections, with 15 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 THE VONS COMPANIES INC's fleet?
THE VONS COMPANIES INC operates 319 power units and 482 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE VONS COMPANIES INC based?
THE VONS COMPANIES INC is based in BREA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.