Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 258174 · MC-362840
VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC
26 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 6 statesSAN FRANCISCO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-362840 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 110 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.817.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
41 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC safe to work with?
Is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC safe to load? VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC (USDOT 258174, MC-362840) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, operating 26 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VVVERITABLE VEGETABLE INC 85
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Safety
110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.8% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 26-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving14 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Unigard · 99–02
Travelers Property · 02–15
19992015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | May 2002 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → Jun 2002 | $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)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2012
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 observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 258174. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 258174.
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 303024
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1100 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94124
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (415) 641-3500
- Cell
- (415) 726-4870
- Fax
- (415) 641-3505
- Web domain
- veritablevegetable.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bu Nygrens
- USDOT / docket
- 258174 · MC-362840
- First registered
- 04/23/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2025 · 1,554,241 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2009
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC's USDOT number?
VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC's USDOT number is 258174, and its motor carrier number is MC-362840.
Is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC's safety record?
VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC has a 17.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC's fleet?
VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC operates 26 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC based?
VERITABLE VEGETABLE INC is based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.