Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1958261 · MC-715968
VALCOM INC
42 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 3 statesZILLAH WA, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-715968 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.839.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALCOM INC safe to work with?
Is VALCOM INC safe to load? VALCOM INC (USDOT 1958261, MC-715968) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ZILLAH WA, WA, operating 42 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 190 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VIVALCOM INC 74
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Safety
190 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.8% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
32.3% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving79 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 8 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Oregon Automobile · 10–14
Nationwide Agribusiness · 15–25
20102025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| OREGON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 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)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo133133
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZILLAH WA, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2983813USDOT 652063
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@valcominc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4361154
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bradley deaton — 2 carriers: USDOT 4361154
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1111 BUENA RD, ZILLAH WA, WA, 98953
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 267, BUENA, WA, 98921-0267
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 865-5511
- Fax
- (509) 865-5001
- brad@valcominc.com
- Web domain
- valcominc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bradley Deaton
- USDOT / docket
- 1958261 · MC-715968
- First registered
- 10/23/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 12/24/2025 · 3,694,015 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 VALCOM INC's USDOT number?
VALCOM INC's USDOT number is 1958261, and its motor carrier number is MC-715968.
Is VALCOM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALCOM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALCOM INC's safety record?
VALCOM INC has a 39.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 190 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is VALCOM INC's fleet?
VALCOM INC operates 42 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALCOM INC based?
VALCOM INC is based in ZILLAH WA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.