Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 458441
VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC
15 power unitsavg 8.8 yrLocal · 1 statesGLADEWATER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 35 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.629.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC safe to work with?
Is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC safe to load? VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC (USDOT 458441) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GLADEWATER, TX, operating 15 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VEVITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC 81
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.6% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLADEWATER, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2138664USDOT 4320491
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 706 EAST BROADWAY, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1148, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 845-2163
- Fax
- (903) 845-2262
- Web domain
- vitalearth.com
Registration
- Officers
- Terrie Hammer · Scott Hammer
- USDOT / docket
- 458441
- First registered
- 09/18/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 675,660 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/09/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 144934510
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC's USDOT number?
VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC's USDOT number is 458441.
Is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC's safety record?
VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC has a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC's fleet?
VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC operates 15 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC based?
VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC is based in GLADEWATER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.