Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 911905 · MC-396011
AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC
0 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 3 statesVAN NUYS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-396011 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 264 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.24.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 911905, MC-396011) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VAN NUYS, CA, operating 0 power units and 103 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 264 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
ATAVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
264 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.2% (24-mo)192 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Lancer · 00–21
Lancer · 21–25
20002021
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Nov 2021 | $5M | 18 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
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 mo197197
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VAN NUYS, 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 (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3062298USDOT 3012445USDOT 3271206USDOT 252624USDOT 2652370
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff brush — 4 carriers: USDOT 971068USDOT 982320USDOT 3271206
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6611 VALIJEAN AVE, VAN NUYS, CA, 91406
- Mailing address
- 1000 CORPORATE POINTE 150, CULVER CITY, CA, 90230
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (714) 391-6161
- Fax
- (310) 388-1521
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Brush · David Kaiser
- USDOT / docket
- 911905 · MC-396011
- First registered
- 10/19/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 2,362,243 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/31/2025
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 911905, and its motor carrier number is MC-396011.
Is AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 4.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 264 roadside inspections, with 3 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 AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 0 power units and 103 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in VAN NUYS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.