Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 796161 · MC-354609
FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC
34 power unitsavg 10.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesFAYETTE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-354609 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 796161, MC-354609) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAYETTE, OH, operating 34 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FVFOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC 74
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
American Southern · 02–05
Westport · 06–08
Firemens Washington · 09–12
Pacific Financial · 09–11
Grange · 13–21
Lancer · 23–26
19992026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | Mar 2013 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Mar 2009 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAYETTE, OH
Top corridor
IN ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2020
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
- 14986 COUNTY ROAD 20, FAYETTE, OH, 43521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 452-7201
Registration
- Officers
- Luke Powers · Davis Powers
- USDOT / docket
- 796161 · MC-354609
- First registered
- 02/19/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 1,800,451 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 796161, and its motor carrier number is MC-354609.
Is FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC operates 34 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC based?
FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC is based in FAYETTE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.