Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 498749 · MC-980457
VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC
23 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 3 statesENOSBURG FALLS, VT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-980457 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo58.358.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 498749, MC-980457) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, operating 23 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 58.3% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VTVAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
58 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 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Northland · 17–20
Protective · 20–22
20162023
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
VT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ENOSBURG FALLS, VT
Top corridor
VT
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 (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2206678USDOT 2416029USDOT 3131969USDOT 513735USDOT 3506567USDOT 1113117
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 SAMPSONVILLE RD, ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, 05450
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1168, ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, 05450
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 933-4911
- Cell
- (802) 373-2899
- Fax
- (802) 933-5828
- Web domain
- vaillancourttransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Weld · Sharon Weld
- USDOT / docket
- 498749 · MC-980457
- First registered
- 09/23/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 09/27/2024 · 1,973,644 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 498749, and its motor carrier number is MC-980457.
Is VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC has a 58.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC operates 23 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC based?
VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC is based in ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.