Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251964 · MC-226243
VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC
10 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCORSICA, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-226243 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.8% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC safe to load? VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 251964, MC-226243) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CORSICA, SD, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.8% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving39
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 90–97
International Business · 97–99
Great West · 99–05
Continental Western · 06–12
National · 12–18
United Financial · 19–25
19902025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Apr 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1999 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Oct 1997 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1990 → Oct 1997 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORSICA, SD
Top corridor
NE ⇄ SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1162438USDOT 1211642USDOT 4120715USDOT 1333229USDOT 2317253USDOT 3310216Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 960828USDOT 1333229USDOT 2317253USDOT 1162438USDOT 3310216USDOT 1225786USDOT 552524USDOT 3087875
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vstrucks.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2317253
Shares a company officer with other carriers
logan denning — 2 carriers: USDOT 2317253
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 850 S DAKOTA RD, CORSICA, SD, 57328
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 946-5657
- Fax
- (605) 946-5779
- logan@vstrucks.com
- Web domain
- vstrucks.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sue Denning · Logan Denning
- USDOT / docket
- 251964 · MC-226243
- First registered
- 10/24/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 1,687,369 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/2021
- D-U-N-S
- 809349186
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 VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 251964, and its motor carrier number is MC-226243.
Is VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC based?
VON AND SUE DENNING TRUCKING LLC is based in CORSICA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.