Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
400 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2545275 · MC-284464
VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC
400 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 41 statesCARROLLTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-284464 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
400Power units
276 observed · MCS-150
426Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC safe to load? VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC (USDOT 2545275, MC-284464) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, operating 400 power units and 351 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 872 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
VTVSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC 81
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Safety
872 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)306 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)608 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 400-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 400
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 608
- Annualized
- ≈304 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving168
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance85 · 70 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance64 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance55 · 14 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance33
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance26 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving22
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance17
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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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 97–99
Athena · 99–01
Northland · 07–10
Sentry Select · 10–14
Starr Liability · 14–17
Hudson · 17–21
19952022
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLADIUS INSURANCE RRG INC | Jan 2022 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Mar 1996 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $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)
- 400
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 276
- Trailers (towed)
- 426
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo604604
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARROLLTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 36 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3992129USDOT 4165291USDOT 4348399USDOT 2312547USDOT 1855130USDOT 3048527USDOT 1214721USDOT 3553338Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2928791USDOT 3992129USDOT 4165291USDOT 4348399USDOT 1597774USDOT 3048527USDOT 2777033USDOT 3898523
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vsstg.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1214721USDOT 2076277USDOT 2457407
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)400400
Observed (24 mo)276276
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1325 W BELT LINE RD, CARROLLTON, TX, 75006
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (469) 568-6380
- verify@vsstg.com
- Web domain
- vsstg.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Pettway
- USDOT / docket
- 2545275 · MC-284464
- First registered
- 09/26/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 41,108,654 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/2017
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's USDOT number?
VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2545275, and its motor carrier number is MC-284464.
Is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's safety record?
VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 872 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's fleet?
VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC operates 400 power units and 351 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC based?
VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC is based in CARROLLTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.