Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2151203 · MC-748025
A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC
25 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesGRIMES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-748025 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2151203, MC-748025) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRIMES, IA, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATA-PLUS TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National Union · 19–21
National · 21–23
20112023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2015 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRIMES, IA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2630085Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 315503USDOT 1153928USDOT 614326USDOT 2630085USDOT 1075537USDOT 1292581USDOT 1464210USDOT 1772824
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3720 CAPITOL CIRCLE SUITE A, GRIMES, IA, 50111
- Mailing address
- 3720 SE CAPITOL CIR STE A, GRIMES, IA, 50111
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 986-5525
- Web domain
- aplustruckingllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Hasan Velagic
- USDOT / docket
- 2151203 · MC-748025
- First registered
- 05/09/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 2,108,743 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 39903652
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2151203, and its motor carrier number is MC-748025.
Is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC based?
A-PLUS TRUCKING LLC is based in GRIMES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.