Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 650938 · MC-31378
VR TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsavg 15.1 yrLocal · 2 statesGARDENA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-31378 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2017 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 2005–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VR TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VR TRUCKING INC safe to load? VR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 650938, MC-31378) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VTVR TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
United Financial · 17–21
20172025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- 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
2017
Newest model yr
2005
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 mo88
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDENA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2903858USDOT 3124396USDOT 3708716USDOT 3727341USDOT 3111460USDOT 4183959
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17031 S RAYMOND PLACE, GARDENA, CA, 90247
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (213) 216-4960
- Cell
- (310) 345-5202
- Fax
- (310) 676-0734
- rbarba8@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rafael Jr Barba
- USDOT / docket
- 650938 · MC-31378
- First registered
- 07/18/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 464,122 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/19/2007
- 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 VR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 650938, and its motor carrier number is MC-31378.
Is VR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VR TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VR TRUCKING INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VR TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VR TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VR TRUCKING INC based?
VR TRUCKING INC is based in GARDENA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.