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Carrier profile · USDOT 941507

VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC

7 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 2 statesEAST HARTFORD, CT
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(860) 289-3072Email dispatchofficemgr@vanhorst.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 25 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority25 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.3 yr

Model years 2008–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC safe to work with?

Is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC safe to load? VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC (USDOT 941507) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAST HARTFORD, CT, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VHVAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 7-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
2
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

11.3 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
CT busiest

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

Home base
EAST HARTFORD, CT
17 NELSON STREET
Top corridor
CT
CT 1 · NC 1
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 535626

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
17 NELSON STREET, EAST HARTFORD, CT, 06108
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(860) 289-3072
Cell
(860) 883-1857
Email
officemgr@vanhorst.com
Web domain
vanhorst.com

Registration

Officer
Lindsey Rutka
USDOT / docket
941507
First registered
03/19/2001
Last MCS-150
10/10/2024 · 70,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
7Drivers
—CDL drivers
70,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC's USDOT number?

VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC's USDOT number is 941507.

Is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC's safety record?

VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC's fleet?

VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC based?

VAN HORST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC is based in EAST HARTFORD, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.