Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 312844 · MC-171316
VALENTE TRUCKING INC
21 power unitsavg 15.4 yrRegional · 4 statesCALUMET PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-171316 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALENTE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VALENTE TRUCKING INC safe to load? VALENTE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 312844, MC-171316) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALUMET PARK, IL, operating 21 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VTVALENTE TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 21-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Reliance National · 94–96
North River · 96–98
West Bend · 99–05
Sentry Select · 05–12
19942012
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2012 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALUMET PARK, IL
Top corridor
WI ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2371147
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael valente — 2 carriers: USDOT 595452
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12935 S THROOP STREET, CALUMET PARK, IL, 60827
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 396-2380
- Fax
- (708) 396-2940
- Web domain
- valentetrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Valente
- USDOT / docket
- 312844 · MC-171316
- First registered
- 04/08/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 450,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/20/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 57832065
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 VALENTE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VALENTE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 312844, and its motor carrier number is MC-171316.
Is VALENTE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALENTE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALENTE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VALENTE TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VALENTE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VALENTE TRUCKING INC operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALENTE TRUCKING INC based?
VALENTE TRUCKING INC is based in CALUMET PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.