Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2907012 · MC-978572
VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC
15 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesEDINBURG, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-978572 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.317.3 %
▼ 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
7.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2907012, MC-978572) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 97 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
VTVAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.3% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.2% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United Wisconsin · 18–22
Sentry Select · 23–25
20162025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURG, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 558899USDOT 2020332USDOT 270179USDOT 3124484USDOT 757378USDOT 3227596USDOT 3924659USDOT 437028Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (66 trucks · 49 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 3124484USDOT 3156610USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 838117USDOT 558899USDOT 2020332
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers6666
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
- 6501 N EXPRESSWAY 281, EDINBURG, TX, 78542-0714
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 793-0969
Registration
- Officer
- Lee Alexander Valencia
- USDOT / docket
- 2907012 · MC-978572
- First registered
- 07/06/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2025 · 1,165,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 51708598
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 VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2907012, and its motor carrier number is MC-978572.
Is VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 17.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 97 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
VAL-LEE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EDINBURG, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.