Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 896186 · MC-1043175
VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC
16 power unitsavg 15 yrRegional · 4 statesSHADE GAP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1043175 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2016 · 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
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15 yr
Model years 2006–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC safe to work with?
Is VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC safe to load? VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC (USDOT 896186, MC-1043175) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHADE GAP, PA, operating 16 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above 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 (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VDVALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC 96
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 16-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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
- None
- 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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 19–22
20192022
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2016
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHADE GAP, PA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@embarqmail.com — 2439 carriers: USDOT 3863USDOT 3983USDOT 47490USDOT 66533USDOT 70718USDOT 79498USDOT 79681USDOT 84839
Shares a company officer with other carriers
perry d crouse — 2 carriers: USDOT 3293151
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)44
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
- 21177 RESORT ROAD, SHADE GAP, PA, 17255
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 259-3636
- Cell
- (717) 729-7080
- Fax
- (814) 259-3699
- Web domain
- embarqmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Perry D Crouse
- USDOT / docket
- 896186 · MC-1043175
- First registered
- 07/31/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2024 · 73,751 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 14957737
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 VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC's USDOT number?
VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC's USDOT number is 896186, and its motor carrier number is MC-1043175.
Is VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC's safety record?
VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC's fleet?
VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC operates 16 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC based?
VALLEY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INC is based in SHADE GAP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.