Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
190 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1508253 · MC-565603
VIP LOGISTICS LLC
190 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 25 statesIRA TOWNSHIP, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-565603 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
190Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
158Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 355 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.519.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VIP LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is VIP LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? VIP LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1508253, MC-565603) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IRA TOWNSHIP, MI, operating 190 power units and 185 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 355 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
VLVIP LOGISTICS LLC 94
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Safety
355 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.5% (24-mo)123 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)250 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 190-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 190
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 251
- Annualized
- ≈126 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving125
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 23 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 07–11
Cherokee · 15–26
20072026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2011 | $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)
- 190
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 113
- Trailers (towed)
- 158
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo251251
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRA TOWNSHIP, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1444536USDOT 2283699USDOT 213318USDOT 1922962USDOT 3046037USDOT 1839240USDOT 3361525USDOT 4249858Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (55 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1444536USDOT 3448450USDOT 2283699USDOT 3361525USDOT 213318USDOT 4026835USDOT 2163666USDOT 3352094
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)190190
Observed (24 mo)113113
Shared w/ other carriers5555
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
- 10017 VIP DRIVE, IRA TOWNSHIP, MI, 48023
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 203-8760
- Fax
- (586) 203-8573
- Web domain
- viplogisticsllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ray Iovanovici
- USDOT / docket
- 1508253 · MC-565603
- First registered
- 05/31/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/09/2025 · 9,912,994 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 VIP LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
VIP LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1508253, and its motor carrier number is MC-565603.
Is VIP LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, VIP LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIP LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
VIP LOGISTICS LLC has a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 355 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VIP LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
VIP LOGISTICS LLC operates 190 power units and 185 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIP LOGISTICS LLC based?
VIP LOGISTICS LLC is based in IRA TOWNSHIP, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.