Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 502042 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES
DBA EMERSON
14 power unitsMARSHALLTOWN, IA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 34 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 14 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES (USDOT 502042) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 14 power units and 55 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 18, 2020.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES's USDOT number?
INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES's USDOT number is 502042.
Is INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES's fleet?
INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES operates 14 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES based?
INSTRUMENT AND VALVE SERVICES is based in MARSHALLTOWN, IA.
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