Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3218697 · MC-1006826
VDV ROYAL INC
15 power unitsavg 3.1 yrNational · 33 statesINVERNESS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1006826 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 111 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VDV ROYAL INC safe to work with?
Is VDV ROYAL INC safe to load? VDV ROYAL INC (USDOT 3218697, MC-1006826) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INVERNESS, IL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 111 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
VRVDV ROYAL INC 100
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Safety
111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.7% (24-mo)107 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.1% 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
≈3.6 / 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
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.6 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 Driving38 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 19–21
Sentry Select · 22–24
20192025
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo107107
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INVERNESS, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3105463USDOT 3032289USDOT 3492067Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3105463USDOT 3399041USDOT 3682949USDOT 3142339USDOT 3453078USDOT 3944052USDOT 3106896USDOT 3747641
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers4848
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
- 380 COUNTRY OAK LN, INVERNESS, IL, 60067
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 898-3426
- office@vdv-inc.com
- Web domain
- vdv-inc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Elena Bulmaga
- USDOT / docket
- 3218697 · MC-1006826
- First registered
- 12/04/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 1,487,612 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Frequently asked
What is VDV ROYAL INC's USDOT number?
VDV ROYAL INC's USDOT number is 3218697, and its motor carrier number is MC-1006826.
Is VDV ROYAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, VDV ROYAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VDV ROYAL INC's safety record?
VDV ROYAL INC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 111 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VDV ROYAL INC's fleet?
VDV ROYAL INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VDV ROYAL INC based?
VDV ROYAL INC is based in INVERNESS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.