Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
995 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 333153 · MC-418901
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
995 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 47 statesRICHMOND, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-418901 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
995Power units
323 observed · MCS-150
271Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 818 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 333153, MC-418901) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA, operating 995 power units and 644 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 818 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
VTVISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
818 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)304 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)534 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 995-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
- 995
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 535
- Annualized
- ≈268 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving140
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance63 · 55 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Regent · 01–02
Zurich American · 04–12
Ace American · 12–20
Liberty · 20–25
20012025
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 8 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2003 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Dec 2002 | $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)
- 995
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 323
- Trailers (towed)
- 271
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4646
US statesInspections · 24 mo532532
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, VA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4161239USDOT 3866620USDOT 4482017USDOT 3782379USDOT 188891USDOT 920805USDOT 4457707USDOT 3098269Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 912424USDOT 2323787USDOT 3126462USDOT 4338293USDOT 3604910USDOT 4023650USDOT 1421872
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pfgc.com — 16 carriers: USDOT 35568USDOT 78889USDOT 122458USDOT 123180USDOT 133440USDOT 202771USDOT 270150USDOT 430138
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)995995
Observed (24 mo)323323
Shared w/ other carriers3838
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
- 12500 WEST CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND, VA, 23238
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 29269, RICHMOND, VA, 23242
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 742-3365
- Web domain
- pfgc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brent King
- USDOT / docket
- 333153 · MC-418901
- First registered
- 11/22/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 10/28/2025 · 26,542,102 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/26/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 53964680
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 VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 333153, and its motor carrier number is MC-418901.
Is VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 818 roadside inspections, with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 995 power units and 644 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in RICHMOND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.