Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4105705 · MC-1573991
VELA TRUCKING LLC
7 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 2 statesGARLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1573991 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo70.670.6 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VELA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is VELA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? VELA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4105705, MC-1573991) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARLAND, TX, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 70.6% (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 review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
VTVELA TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 70.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
55.6% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Clear Blue · 23–26
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 8 |
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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)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARLAND, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3284252USDOT 4197905USDOT 3093748Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3015914USDOT 4077295USDOT 3270600USDOT 4197905USDOT 3327057USDOT 4449042USDOT 2499224USDOT 3085653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 3326 BROOK GLEN DR, GARLAND, TX, 75044
- Mailing address
- 4134 TRAIL DE PARIS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (469) 969-5069
Registration
- Officer
- Alain K Vela Chang
- USDOT / docket
- 4105705 · MC-1573991
- First registered
- 07/20/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 205,867 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 33.33
- 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 VELA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
VELA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4105705, and its motor carrier number is MC-1573991.
Is VELA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, VELA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VELA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
VELA TRUCKING LLC has a 70.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is VELA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
VELA TRUCKING LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VELA TRUCKING LLC based?
VELA TRUCKING LLC is based in GARLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.