Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4038531 · MC-1527630
256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC
5 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesCHESTERFIELD, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1527630 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4038531, MC-1527630) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTERFIELD, VA, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
2T256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC 93
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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▼ 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 25–26
20232026
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Oct 2023 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTERFIELD, VA
Top corridor
WV ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3505675USDOT 4429721USDOT 4536021USDOT 3352094USDOT 3506345USDOT 3841396USDOT 4345304USDOT 3638179Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3352094USDOT 3506345USDOT 3723742USDOT 4111352USDOT 2365562USDOT 4345304USDOT 3538604USDOT 4229384
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6042 KINGS CREST DR, CHESTERFIELD, VA, 23832
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 653-9201
Registration
- Officers
- Mohammed Kasule · Kenneth Ssebaana
- USDOT / docket
- 4038531 · MC-1527630
- First registered
- 03/04/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 100,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4038531, and its motor carrier number is MC-1527630.
Is 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC based?
256 TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC is based in CHESTERFIELD, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.