Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3268732 · MC-1031539
VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC
32 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 5 statesMAULDIN, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1031539 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC safe to work with?
Is VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC safe to load? VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC (USDOT 3268732, MC-1031539) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MAULDIN, SC, operating 32 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
VLVLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC 100
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Union · 23–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $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)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAULDIN, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1265002USDOT 2434079Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1265002USDOT 2922431USDOT 693531USDOT 842165USDOT 1587986USDOT 1113479USDOT 2201889
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vlses.com — 11 carriers: USDOT 418458USDOT 424824USDOT 437764USDOT 506791USDOT 693531USDOT 2187991USDOT 2434079USDOT 3615255
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 305 S MAIN ST, MAULDIN, SC, 29662-2201
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 962-9953
- Web domain
- vlses.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shannon Roberts
- USDOT / docket
- 3268732 · MC-1031539
- First registered
- 04/04/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2026 · 1,127,635 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.54
- 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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Frequently asked
What is VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC's USDOT number?
VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC's USDOT number is 3268732, and its motor carrier number is MC-1031539.
Is VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC's safety record?
VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 0 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 VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC's fleet?
VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC operates 32 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC based?
VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC is based in MAULDIN, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.