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Carrier profile · USDOT 3997755 · MC-1682803 · Updated 06/13/2026

VALU AUTO OF PA LLC

8 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 4 statesSTROUDSBURG, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1682803 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.8Avg age (yr)

2006–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(570) 989-0049 Email dispatchMATTKAR97@GMAIL.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average58.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2022

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

58.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority, 58% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is VALU AUTO OF PA LLC safe to load? VALU AUTO OF PA LLC (USDOT 3997755, MC-1682803) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STROUDSBURG, PA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 58.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

VAVALU AUTO OF PA LLC 68

Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 58.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 26.6 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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 Driving11 · 1 OOS
393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 9
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

4.8 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

44%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NJ busiest

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

Home base

STROUDSBURG, PA

230 TRUSS RD

Top corridor

NJ ⇄ PA

NJ 8 · PA 4 · NY 3

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: 2 trucks 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 3401524Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3401524

Shares a company officer with other carriers

matthew karpel — 7 carriers: USDOT 3821590 USDOT 3991956 USDOT 4176520 USDOT 4312693 USDOT 4346916 USDOT 4383332

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 230 TRUSS RD, STROUDSBURG, PA, 18360
Mailing address: 113 SOUTHSIDE DRIVE, OWEGO, NY, 13827
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (570) 989-0049
Fax: (607) 223-4163
Email: mattkar97@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Matthew Karpel
USDOT / docket: 3997755 · MC-1682803
First registered: 12/13/2022
Last MCS-150: 10/28/2024 · 12,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

12,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is VALU AUTO OF PA LLC's USDOT number?

VALU AUTO OF PA LLC's USDOT number is 3997755, and its motor carrier number is MC-1682803.

Is VALU AUTO OF PA LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VALU AUTO OF PA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VALU AUTO OF PA LLC's safety record?

VALU AUTO OF PA LLC has a 58.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is VALU AUTO OF PA LLC's fleet?

VALU AUTO OF PA LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VALU AUTO OF PA LLC based?

VALU AUTO OF PA LLC is based in STROUDSBURG, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5709890049 Email dispatchMATTKAR97@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3997755
MC / Docket: MC-1682803
Officer: MATTHEW KARPEL
Address: 230 TRUSS RD
STROUDSBURG, PA, 18360

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 58%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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