Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 97213 · MC-134681
VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION
97 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 22 statesFORT PAYNE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-134681 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
96Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 195 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION safe to load? VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION (USDOT 97213, MC-134681) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT PAYNE, AL, operating 97 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 195 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
VCVULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION 88
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Safety
195 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)116 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 97-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 116
- Annualized
- ≈58 / 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 Driving23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Employers Wausau · 85–04
Arch · 07–26
19852026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 17 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 1985 → Dec 2004 | $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)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 96
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo116116
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT PAYNE, AL
Top corridor
NY ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1330879Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2846201USDOT 4086569USDOT 1948956USDOT 1175009USDOT 1174841USDOT 1805809USDOT 3317728USDOT 3565617
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 7205 GAULT AVENUE NORTH, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35967
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 680169, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35968-1603
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 337-1940
- Fax
- (256) 845-1066
- Web domain
- vulcraft-in.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jason Bassham · Brian T. Harrison
- USDOT / docket
- 97213 · MC-134681
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2025 · 6,924,752 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/09/1991
- 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 VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION's USDOT number?
VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION's USDOT number is 97213, and its motor carrier number is MC-134681.
Is VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION's safety record?
VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 195 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION's fleet?
VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION operates 97 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION based?
VULCRAFT CARRIER CORPORATION is based in FORT PAYNE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.