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Carrier profile · USDOT 3725363 · MC-1312924

VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC

1 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 3 statesSACRAMENTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1312924 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2016–2020 · vPIC

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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 2016–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 4-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC safe to load? VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3725363, MC-1312924) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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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)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.0 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
2.0 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 Driving2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Security National · 21–24
20212026

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2025Jan 2026$750k1
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2024Nov 2025$750k10
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2021Nov 2024$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
80%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
UT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SACRAMENTO, CA
2891 RUBICON WAY
Top corridor
UT ⇄ CA
UT 2 · CA 1 · IL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3361818Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Harpreet Singh
USDOT / docket
3725363 · MC-1312924
First registered
09/17/2021
Last MCS-150
02/23/2026 · 75,800 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
75,800Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3725363, and its motor carrier number is MC-1312924.

Is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

VAR & SONS LOGISTICS 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 is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC based?

VAR & SONS LOGISTICS INC is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.