Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3881973 · MC-1424539
VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC
7 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 7 statesDANBURY, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1424539 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3881973, MC-1424539) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DANBURY, CT, operating 7 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
VTVIP TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.3% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈3.1 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.1 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 Driving50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness10 · 7 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 23–26
20222026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 10 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Nov 2023 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DANBURY, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
05
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 4145785Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3730075USDOT 3745992USDOT 4145785USDOT 1452227USDOT 2258702USDOT 4121909USDOT 4370794USDOT 4355406
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 20 MOUNTAINVILLE AVE APT 1, DANBURY, CT, 06810
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 274-4581
Registration
- Officer
- Walter Cordova Vargas
- USDOT / docket
- 3881973 · MC-1424539
- First registered
- 05/12/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2025 · 45,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/05/2023
- 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 VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3881973, and its motor carrier number is MC-1424539.
Is VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 7 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
VIP TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in DANBURY, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.