Carrier profile · USDOT 399298 · MC-227998 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

VIA ADVENTURES INC

0 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 5 statesMERCED, CA88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-227998 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

11.4Avg age (yr)

2008–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(209) 384-1315 Email dispatchlgonzalo@via-adventures.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026

Clear to load

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Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 5

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 170 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo1.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo1.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.4 yr

Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 1.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 103 vehicle and 28 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

109 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '24 · 25

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 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: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$5,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’23 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Lancer’01–’05

National Interstate’05–’19

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2023

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2021 → Feb 2023	$5M	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2019 → Feb 2021	$5M	1
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2005 → Mar 2019	$5M	2
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2001 → Jul 2005	$5M	3
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 1997 → Jul 1997	$5M	2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jul 1995 → Jul 1997	$5M	1
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 1994 → Jul 1995	$5M	1
INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY CO.	Feb 1993 → Jul 1995	$5M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2008

Oldest model yr

72.5%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

101

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MERCED, CA

300 GROGAN AVE

Top corridor

CA 81 · AZ 17 · NV 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2004007Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2621426 USDOT 2621594 USDOT 2004007 USDOT 3680898 USDOT 2647721

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@viatrailways.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 267225

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 300 GROGAN AVE, MERCED, CA, 95341-6446
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (209) 384-1315
Fax: (209) 384-2610
Email: lgonzalo@via-adventures.com
Web domain: via-adventures.com

Registration

Officers: Gaye Riggs · Curtis Riggs
USDOT / docket: 399298 · MC-227998
First registered: Jul 5, 1990
Last MCS-150: Aug 4, 2025 · 1,668,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 8, 2024
D-U-N-S: 624401436

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,668,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for VIA ADVENTURES INC.

VIA ADVENTURES INC (USDOT 399298) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 1.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier received 109 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 103 vehicle-level and 28 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.

It reports 0 power units and 42 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 8, 2024 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is VIA ADVENTURES INC's USDOT number?

VIA ADVENTURES INC's USDOT number is 399298, and its motor carrier number is MC-227998.

Is VIA ADVENTURES INC authorized to operate?

As of Jul 18, 2026, VIA ADVENTURES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VIA ADVENTURES INC's safety record?

VIA ADVENTURES INC has a 1.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 170 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).