Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 42045 · MC-154349
VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC
62 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 6 statesVERNON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-154349 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC safe to load? VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC (USDOT 42045, MC-154349) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VERNON, AL, operating 62 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
VMVERNON MILLING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 62-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 15 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
New York · 01–03
Vanliner · 08–10
Cherokee · 13–16
Hudson · 16–20
Great West · 20–23
At Lloyds · 21–24
19942024
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jan 2021 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2011 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| EQUITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Dec 2001 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Nov 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERNON, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 2294085Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2294085USDOT 4431545USDOT 1068402
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vernonmilling.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 291096USDOT 2294085
Shares a company officer with other carriers
beth butler — 2 carriers: USDOT 2294085
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 340 NE 11TH STREET, VERNON, AL, 35592
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1617, VERNON, AL, 35592
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 695-7161
- Fax
- (205) 695-6811
- Web domain
- vernonmilling.com
Registration
- Officer
- Beth Butler
- USDOT / docket
- 42045 · MC-154349
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/13/2026 · 3,148,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/05/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 4020863
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 42045, and its motor carrier number is MC-154349.
Is VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC's safety record?
VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC's fleet?
VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC operates 62 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC based?
VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC is based in VERNON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.