Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 216494 · MC-149361
EAGLE VALLEY INC
49 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 6 statesSHAWNEETOWN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149361 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 73 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EAGLE VALLEY INC safe to work with?
Is EAGLE VALLEY INC safe to load? EAGLE VALLEY INC (USDOT 216494, MC-149361) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHAWNEETOWN, IL, operating 49 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
EVEAGLE VALLEY INC 100
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 49-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / 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 Driving17
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 172.328 Other violationOther1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 91–01
Country · 01–23
19912023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1991 → Aug 2001 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHAWNEETOWN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 94237Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 94237USDOT 893818USDOT 1297500USDOT 1999502USDOT 1333512USDOT 2479748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 119 S EDISON ST, SHAWNEETOWN, IL, 62984-3138
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 490, SHAWNEETOWN, IL, 62984
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 269-3111
- Fax
- (618) 269-4229
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Downen · Steve Downen
- USDOT / docket
- 216494 · MC-149361
- First registered
- 07/07/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2025 · 2,372,699 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 21512298
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 EAGLE VALLEY INC's USDOT number?
EAGLE VALLEY INC's USDOT number is 216494, and its motor carrier number is MC-149361.
Is EAGLE VALLEY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, EAGLE VALLEY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EAGLE VALLEY INC's safety record?
EAGLE VALLEY INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 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 EAGLE VALLEY INC's fleet?
EAGLE VALLEY INC operates 49 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EAGLE VALLEY INC based?
EAGLE VALLEY INC is based in SHAWNEETOWN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.