VASSEL TRANSPORT LLC
VASSEL TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers, based in Whistler, AL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VASSEL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3420027) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3420027/ As of: Sep 21, 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 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 7.7% (better). n=113467 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: Clear to review.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-07-07 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 20, 2023
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1105291ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| 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.
VASSEL TRANSPORT LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 13.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (4) and MS (1).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Monn, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,467 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Alabama (AL) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Ajax | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Monn | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 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 | 1 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 12.58 | 13 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88967614 | Sep 11, 2026 | AL | 2 | ANDALUSIA AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88073212 | Jun 8, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.60C | No |
| 86955386 | Feb 4, 2026 | AL | 2 | DEATSVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 85632994 | Aug 28, 2025 | MS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85618990 | Aug 28, 2025 | AL | 2 | VESTAVIA AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 82175440 | Jul 18, 2024 | LA | 3 | LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 80959287 | Feb 28, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 80523607 | Jan 3, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(1), 393.60(d) | Yes |
| 80104138 | Nov 7, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 392.2, 393.209(e) | No |
| 80090570 | Oct 31, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79592894 | Aug 9, 2023 | AL | 2 | CHUNCHULA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.3(a)(2), 393.9(a), 393.11 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 7, 2020 | MC1105291-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 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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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0216700001 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 20, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMTH25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 29, 2021 | Mar 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP60767A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 29, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Jun 29, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ROADSIDE | AL | 4 | 1 |
| ANDALUSIA AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| CHUNCHULA | AL | 1 | 1 |
| DEATSVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| VESTAVIA AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1105291
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,927 carriers served
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11 inspections
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