VSS INTERNATIONAL INC
DBA: VSS EMULTECH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 25 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VSS INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 359994) 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: $2,000,000 Officer(s): JEFFREY R. REED (Company officer); JEFF E. ROBERTS (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 3 fatalities on crash record — 25 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/359994/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 3.9% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.3% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=7347 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 1, 2025
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Process AgentINTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC490539ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Trailers | 46 | 54 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 36 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 25 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 105 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 73 | 73 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.74% | 9.59% | 0% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
VSS INTERNATIONAL INC is a corporation based in WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 359994. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 131 power units and 126 drivers, with 105 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
VSS INTERNATIONAL INC is a large fleet, operating 131 power units and 126 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in West Sacramento, CA. Across 77 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
77 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (66) and AZ (6), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
11.7% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 131 power units (large fleet) and 126 drivers; Peterbilt, Ford, and Pola are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,347 ACTIVE carriers operating 65–197 power units (±50% of this carrier's 131 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | May 5, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 7, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 1.31 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (105 rows) View all 105 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88357973 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | Yes |
| 88184061 | Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | No |
| 88136994 | Jun 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88017983 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87998648 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87781317 | May 5, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87550160 | Apr 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ | — | 3 | — | No |
| 87327436 | Mar 17, 2026 | AZ | 3 | EHRENBERG AZ | — | 2 | — | No |
| 87022175 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87022174 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87022137 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87022136 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
POLAR TANK TRAILER SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
| 87022135 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87022134 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87022089 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
Supsn SEMI-TRAILER
CA 4BJ3582
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7502P
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0 | — | No |
| 87022088 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87022087 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
Utility SEMI-TRAILER
CA 4BC4354
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41303
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0 | — | No |
| 87022086 | Feb 10, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
Pti SEMI-TRAILER
CA 1WK48772
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78783885
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0 | — | No |
| 87022033 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
LANDOLL CORPORATION SEMI-TRAILER
Ticket: Lanl
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1 | — | Yes |
| 87022032 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
POLAR TANK TRAILER SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
| 87022031 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87022030 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87021970 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87021969 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87021968 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (25 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4952400503 | Nov 27, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009471781 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6602300125 | Jun 13, 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4612300215 | Mar 23, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1502200409 | Aug 11, 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2521904835 | Oct 17, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3301902891 | Sep 30, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1751800147 | Jul 7, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0003212534 | Mar 30, 2017 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006236778 | Oct 7, 2013 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0004896179 | Oct 3, 2010 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0004419774 | Oct 5, 2009 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0004335224 | Aug 1, 2009 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0003930669 | Oct 30, 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0002858148 | Oct 18, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0002865092 | Oct 15, 2006 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0002784981 | Aug 18, 2006 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0002388402 | Dec 4, 2005 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0002225209 | Aug 24, 2005 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0001638080 | Jun 14, 2004 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA0000884033 | Jun 25, 2003 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0000684002 | Aug 12, 2002 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA100386200A | Nov 6, 2001 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| OR000400926A | Aug 7, 2000 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA100006712A | May 3, 1996 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2015 | MC490539 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Feb 15, 2005 | MC490539-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 17, 2004 | MC490539-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 57CSEQU2542 | 91X | $2,000,000 | Mar 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 51CSEQU2542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 6579252 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2015 | Mar 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT 630 5429B797 | CARGO | — | May 26, 2005 | Jul 13, 2015 | NAME CHANGED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 71PKG2008500 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2005 | Mar 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 71PKG2008500 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2005 | Jul 13, 2015 | NAME CHANGED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 71PKG2008500 (FAX-TG) | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | REPLACED |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | IM03300348 | CARGO | — | Mar 31, 2004 | May 26, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8321766-08 | CARGO | — | Mar 31, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8321766-08 | CARGO | — | Mar 31, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8321766-08 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8321766-08 | BIPD/Excess | — | Mar 31, 2004 | Feb 1, 2005 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Jul 13, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2015insuranceNAMECHG — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jun 19, 2015
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Mar 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2005insuranceCANCEL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 15, 2005
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Feb 7, 2005
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Feb 7, 2005authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 1, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2005insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND AREA | CA | 21 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 15 | 2 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 7 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 3 | 1 |
| BAKERSFIELD | CA | 3 | 1 |
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 3 | 0 |
| REDDING AREA | CA | 3 | 1 |
| MODESTO AREA | CA | 2 | 2 |
| GOODYEAR AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC490539
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC
BOC-3 process agent · 4,362 carriers served
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105 inspections
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25 reportable crashes
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How to verify VSS INTERNATIONAL INC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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