Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 494831 · MC-255822 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
VL Carter Hauling & Towing
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16 power unitsavg 5.9 yrLocal · 1 statesHANOVER, VA55/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-255822 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityFlagged
33 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING (USDOT 494831) has a Vektor safety score of 55/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE effective Jun 29, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 15 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 24, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING's USDOT number?
VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING's USDOT number is 494831, and its motor carrier number is MC-255822.
Is VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING's safety record?
VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 55/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING's fleet?
VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING operates 16 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING based?
VL CARTER HAULING & TOWING is based in HANOVER, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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