Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2518488 · MC-526832
VM TRANSPORT INC
3 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 7 statesALBANY, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-526832 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2010–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2010–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VM TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is VM TRANSPORT INC safe to load? VM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2518488, MC-526832) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALBANY, OR, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VTVM TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈3.3 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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 Driving6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 06–11
Maxum · 11–13
Great West · 14–17
Sentry Select · 18–21
Artisan Truckers · 21–23
Great West · 23–26
20052026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2022
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBANY, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3780459
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 516 36TH CT SE, ALBANY, OR, 97322
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1162, ALBANY, OR, 97321
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 936-2448
Registration
- Officers
- Benito Villegas · Baldo Villegas
- USDOT / docket
- 2518488 · MC-526832
- First registered
- 06/24/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 08/03/2024 · 195,000 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 VM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
VM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2518488, and its motor carrier number is MC-526832.
Is VM TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VM TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VM TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
VM TRANSPORT INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VM TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
VM TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VM TRANSPORT INC based?
VM TRANSPORT INC is based in ALBANY, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.