VRF TRUCKING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 4.00 vs 1.80 national (+2.20).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VRF TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1184272) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.00 vs 1.80 national (+2.20). On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1184272/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195783 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Feb 12, 2024
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Process AgentAllAmerican Agents of ProcessBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
VRF TRUCKING LLC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 30.0.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in IA (2 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.75(c) (Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Cusm, and Trinity are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,783 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (2 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Cusm | 1 | |
| Trinity | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.20 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 30.00 | 30 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87251689 | Mar 6, 2026 | IA | 2 | B40 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9T, 393.75C, 393.9TS | No |
| 84682230 | May 14, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 79305432 | Aug 1, 2023 | IA | 3 | HWY 18 WB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79267776 | Jul 26, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 393.47(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat ▼ | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0123410191 | Nov 26, 2012 | MN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0100430273 | Feb 9, 2010 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2008480357 | Dec 16, 2008 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA1901153959 | Dec 19, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901121379 | Jun 28, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1700996291 | Jul 26, 2017 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1300754594 | May 31, 2013 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC473177 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 13, 2008 | MC473177-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 10, 2008 | MC473177 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 5, 2003 | MC473177-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT16613A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 12, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | 0000920566 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 26, 2019 | Feb 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z64146 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2017 | Feb 26, 2019 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z64146 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2017 | Mar 19, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0048850 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 6, 2016 | Feb 12, 2017 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0048850 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0048795 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2015 | Feb 12, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0045345 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 10, 2014 | Feb 12, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0045345 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0045345 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-K85537 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2010 | Feb 12, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL561494 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2009 | Feb 12, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN595884 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2008 | Mar 18, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN595884 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2008 | Feb 12, 2009 | REPLACED |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 462056 | CARGO | — | May 9, 2007 | Feb 12, 2008 | NAME CHANGED |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 460338 | CARGO | — | May 9, 2006 | May 9, 2007 | REPLACED |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | CA 3514025 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2006 | Feb 12, 2008 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP17662A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 28, 2003 | May 9, 2006 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP17662A | CARGO | — | Nov 28, 2003 | May 9, 2006 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
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Mar 19, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2019
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Feb 26, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 7, 2016
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Apr 6, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2016
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Feb 12, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2015
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Feb 12, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 11, 2014
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Jun 10, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2014
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Feb 13, 2014
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Feb 12, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2010
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Feb 12, 2010insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 18, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2008
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Feb 12, 2008
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Feb 12, 2008insuranceNAMECHG — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 12, 2008insuranceNAMECHG — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
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Feb 12, 2008authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 9, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 9, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC473177
common · N · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 process agent · 108,180 carriers served
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4 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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7 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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