Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2633507 · MC-945435
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC
30 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 34 statesWEST DES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-945435 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
94Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.531.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? VGT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2633507, MC-945435) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 187 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.5% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
VTVGT TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
187 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.5% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)132 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.2% 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
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 132
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving55
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United Financial · 18–20
National Continental · 20–23
Obsidian · 23–25
20182025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 94
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo132132
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Top corridor
GA ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 34 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2206782USDOT 3067898USDOT 3491280USDOT 3644911USDOT 3978757USDOT 3465652USDOT 3677512USDOT 3706Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 75 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2481305USDOT 2889562USDOT 3267070USDOT 3434448USDOT 3498597USDOT 241411USDOT 2206782USDOT 3067898
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 917 9TH ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265-3654
- Mailing address
- 917 9TH STREET SUITE 5, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 655-4444
- vgt@vgttrans.com
- Web domain
- vgttrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shukhrat Aliyev
- USDOT / docket
- 2633507 · MC-945435
- First registered
- 05/08/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2025 · 11,601,520 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 83746233
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2633507, and its motor carrier number is MC-945435.
Is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, VGT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 31.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 187 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VGT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.