VAL CO TRUCKING LLC
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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — VAL CO TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4147977) 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 Officer(s): MELTON E VALENTINE III (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4147977/ As of: Jul 18, 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 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 19.05% | — |
| 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
VAL CO TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in TARBORO, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4147977. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file. 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.
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.
VAL CO TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Tarboro, NC. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (26 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
23.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (48.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Volvo, Mcle, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | Jul 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 18 | |
| Mcle | 7 | |
| Western Star | 6 | |
| Innr | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Mcln | 1 | |
| Peer | 1 | |
| Pitt | 1 | |
| Tstm | 1 | |
| Whit | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 3.90 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85221154 | Jul 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2 | No |
| 85220885 | Jul 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 64 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84912471 | Jun 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | EDGECOMBE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84565341 | May 1, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 64 NEAR NC 171 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3, 392.2DIM, 392.2FT | Yes |
| 84272620 | Mar 31, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 264 NEAR GRADY WHITE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75B, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 83883460 | Feb 14, 2025 | NC | 1 | NC 11 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83706537 | Jan 27, 2025 | NC | 1 | NC 11 BYPASS |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83637537 | Jan 16, 2025 | NC | 2 | TURN LANE US 64 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83612648 | Jan 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-us13--at-pollocks-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83438082 | Dec 19, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83425336 | Dec 17, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83243169 | Nov 21, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9TS | Yes |
| 83166300 | Nov 14, 2024 | NC | 3 | NC43 NEAR NC 55 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83114464 | Nov 7, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83071827 | Nov 1, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC 11 BYPASS |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83049764 | Oct 31, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 158 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9TS, 390.21(b), 392.2RG | No |
| 82990515 | Oct 22, 2024 | NC | 3 | US17 BYP AT EXIT 218 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 82939008 | Oct 16, 2024 | NC | 2 | TURN LANE US 64 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82497518 | Aug 26, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82458122 | Aug 21, 2024 | NC | 2 | I-95 NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.87(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82394940 | Aug 15, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82093715 | Jul 10, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81959736 | Jun 25, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.207(a), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81912813 | Jun 19, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81912695 | Jun 19, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 264 NEAR NORTH CAMPUS |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.75(c), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC 11 BYPASS | NC | 2 | 0 |
| TURN LANE US 64 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| EDGECOMBE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NB | NC | 1 | 1 |
| NC 11 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC43 NEAR NC 55 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 158 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US17 BYP AT EXIT 218 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 264 NEAR GRADY WHITE | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 264 NEAR NORTH CAMPUS | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 386.84(a)(1) | Operating with suspended registration for non-payment of a civil penalty | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flag required on projecting load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify VAL CO TRUCKING LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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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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