Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2498480 · MC-866483
EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD
29 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesNOBLEFORD, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-866483 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?
Is EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD safe to load? EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 2498480, MC-866483) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NOBLEFORD, AB, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EVEJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Northbridge Commercial · 15–17
20142017
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 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2014 → Sep 2014 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NOBLEFORD, AB
Top corridor
MT ⇄ AB
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 (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1478048USDOT 2593003USDOT 2967778USDOT 2265833USDOT 1838403USDOT 3524605
Shares a company officer with other carriers
edwin vandenberg — 2 carriers: USDOT 2359136
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 229 13TH STREET, NOBLEFORD, AB, T0L 1S0
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1237, PICTURE BUTTE, AB, T0K 1V0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (403) 824-3335
- Web domain
- ejvandenberg.com
Registration
- Officers
- Edwin Vandenberg · Jordan Pahl
- USDOT / docket
- 2498480 · MC-866483
- First registered
- 04/22/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 3,322,797 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?
EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 2498480, and its motor carrier number is MC-866483.
Is EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD's safety record?
EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD's fleet?
EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD based?
EJ VANDENBERG TRUCKING LTD is based in NOBLEFORD, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.