VLA TRANSPORTATION CO

USDOT 3355549 • 223 N BRASHARES DR, ADDISON, IL, 60101

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,355,549
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8607709789
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
495,630
Physical Address
223 N BRASHARES DR, ADDISON, IL, 60101
Mailing Address
223 N BRASHARES DR, ADDISON, IL, 60101-2102
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 5, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1073129ACTIVEUnknownAug 3, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA984795797ON FILEAug 5, 2024Jul 15, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT6712568705REPLACEDAug 4, 2023Aug 5, 2024
BERKLEY REGIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryQTA4AK0001285-11CANCELLEDAug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2023
RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryQTA4AK0001285-10CANCELLEDAug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1530415REPLACEDDec 12, 2019Aug 4, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA984795797BIPD/PrimaryJul 15, 2025Jul 15, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT6712568705BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2024Aug 5, 2024
CANCELBERKLEY REGIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYQTA4AK0001285-11BIPD/PrimaryAug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
CANCELRIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANYQTA4AK0001285-10BIPD/PrimaryAug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1530415BIPD/PrimaryAug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1073129COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 10, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 3, 2023
MC1073129COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 8, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 10, 2022
MC1073129MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 17, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
0

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
53
Violations
35
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.9%
Driver OOS %
7.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
4
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
5
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 53 of 53 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

23 states53 inspections

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 53 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 53 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)52Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-21.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+0.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.66vs nat'l 1.80
-1.14 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (53 inspections)

Showing 50 of 53

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Inspection History (53 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 12, 20268704292715 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDONIALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2RGNo
Jan 13, 202686775601ARDMORE ALALLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 4, 202586233084H-TYNGSBOROUGHMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Oct 22, 202586151122TOWNSEND GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLTCD, 391.11B2-QYes
Oct 9, 202586030734I-40NCLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 13, 202585831366PEMBROKE GAGALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 13, 202585494640I88ILLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 16, 202585251769MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 27, 202584794972JOPLIN MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41APCYes
Mar 18, 202584176702BOW WAWALevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 10, 202584127550SEYMOUR ININLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 8, 202584067737JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 6, 202584112551SCHODACK LANDING NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 4, 202584057572WILMINGTON OHOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 14, 202583925559RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 16, 202583635024WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 22, 202483268280STILLWATER MNMNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45D-BNo
Oct 21, 202482963634H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 12, 202482910597I-88 EBILLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 7, 202482847056ROADSIDEALLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3395.8(e)(1)Yes
Oct 2, 202482815080MOREHEADKYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 26, 202482787396RICHMOND ININLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95(f)No
Sep 13, 202482653021I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 3, 202482570925184 WB TEXT STOPNYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 13, 202482380759ORLEANS (WELLESLEY ISLAND)NYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9TS, 393.11No
Aug 8, 202482344274LONDONKYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16No
Aug 8, 202482336230SEQUOYAH POEOKLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 16, 202481657486I80 WB OLD SCALES - WILTONIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 395.8(e)(1)No
May 14, 202481604598I-57ILLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 10, 202481602102I-39 SBILLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 12, 20248136281539 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.22(g)No
Apr 4, 202481317185ORLEANS (NB)NYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 3, 202481254812HOPE ARARLevel 1UNKNOWN FULL TRAILER0No
Mar 26, 202481219307DUTY FREE PARKING LOTMILevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8(e)(1)No
Mar 22, 202481214431HARTFORD TNTNLevel 11392.2-SLLS1No
Mar 1, 202481008568STANTON TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 20, 202480904557RoadsideMILevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Feb 12, 202480838639SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26AKSLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 7, 202480845698CHESTERTON ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 5, 202480798298STILESVILLE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Jan 22, 202480665606HASTINGS (SB)NYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.30(b)(1)No
Jan 12, 202480600530WEIGH STATIONALLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 5, 202380321093LONDONKYLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a)Yes
Oct 26, 202380026718ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 24, 202379996053I-76 AND EXIT 66COLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Oct 9, 202379880674WILLOW SPRINGS MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 27, 202379766760ALLEGANY COUNTYMDLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 26, 202379518641THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALESTNLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 23, 202379482577SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 14, 202379410424TOK WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 4, 2025OHTOW00CANFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 76...UM2661VLA TRANSPORTATION CO,
Jul 29, 2023INTOW00CHESTERTON(PORTER)94...UM2681VLA TRANSPORTATION CO

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 4, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKLEY REGIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 3, 2023
Authority
Jul 29, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 4, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 4, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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