Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 550131 · MC-404944
VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC
13 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 2 statesPITTSBURGH, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-404944 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 550131, MC-404944) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PITTSBURGH, PA, operating 13 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VFVALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Peerless · 02–13
Harleysville Preferred · 14–18
Phoenix · 18–20
Pennsylvania National · 20–22
Erie Exchange · 22–25
20012025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | May 2022 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | Apr 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Jul 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2007
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 mo3030
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PITTSBURGH, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 507065USDOT 1080997Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 507065USDOT 1080997USDOT 937962USDOT 318756USDOT 386144
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@schneidersdairy.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 933566USDOT 937962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 726 FRANK STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15227
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (412) 881-3525
- Cell
- (412) 874-0088
- Fax
- (412) 881-7722
- Web domain
- schneidersdairy.com
Registration
- Officers
- William D. Schneider · David T Schneider
- USDOT / docket
- 550131 · MC-404944
- First registered
- 02/09/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2025 · 850,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/09/2010
- 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 VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 550131, and its motor carrier number is MC-404944.
Is VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC operates 13 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC based?
VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC is based in PITTSBURGH, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.