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Carrier profile · USDOT 646587 · MC-301279 · Updated 06/28/2026

VOLK TRANSFER INC

44 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMANKATO, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-301279 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

44Power units

25 observed · MCS-150

38Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(507) 388-1683 Email dispatchtvolk@volktransfer.com

Carrier verification summary for VOLK TRANSFER INC

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/28/2026.

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/28/2026.

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/28/2026.

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/28/2026.

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/28/2026.

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) reports 44 power units and 34 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 08/12/2025.

VOLK TRANSFER INC (USDOT 646587) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 04/17/2009 in the federal record refreshed 06/28/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28

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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

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average41.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

41.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

41.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 41.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 24 vehicle and 49 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

55.6% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 13.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 44-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 44
Inspections · 24 mo: 49
Annualized: ≈25 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Driving21
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Great West’97–’00

Auto Owners’00–’03

Great West’03–’10

Milwaukee’12–’16

beyond this history

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Aug 2016

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2012 → Aug 2016	$750k	2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Aug 2010 → Sep 2010	$750k	2
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2010 → Aug 2012	$750k	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Aug 2003 → Aug 2010	$750k	1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2000 → Aug 2003	$750k	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Aug 1997 → Oct 2000	$750k	2
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Nov 1996 → Aug 1997	$750k	1
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1996 → Nov 1996	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 44
Observed power (24 mo): 25
Trailers (towed): 38

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

25%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MANKATO, MN

2415 3RD AVENUE

Top corridor

IA ⇄ MN

IA 12 · MN 9 · MO 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1744486 USDOT 2502136 USDOT 3396268 USDOT 3033922 USDOT 3621913

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 2415 3RD AVENUE, MANKATO, MN, 56001
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (507) 388-1683
Fax: (507) 388-7859
Email: tvolk@volktransfer.com
Web domain: volktransfer.com

Registration

Officer: Troy Volk
USDOT / docket: 646587 · MC-301279
First registered: 06/20/1996
Last MCS-150: 08/12/2025 · 2,385,138 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 04/17/2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,385,138

Annual mileage

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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 VOLK TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?

VOLK TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 646587, and its motor carrier number is MC-301279.

Is VOLK TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-28, VOLK TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VOLK TRANSFER INC's safety record?

VOLK TRANSFER INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).