VDS LOGISTICS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 30.0% vs 6.7% national (+23.3 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VDS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4288603) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): PERLA ORTIZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 30.0% vs 6.7% national (+23.3 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4288603/ As of: Jul 17, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
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: Caution.
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 14, 2026
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1668300ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 27.27% | 9.09% | — |
| 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
VDS LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4288603. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.
VDS LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in El Paso, TX. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (7) and WA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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 |
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| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Utility | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 1.36 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 17.39 | 17 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.22 | 3 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86287878 | Nov 6, 2025 | WA | 2 | EASTON WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TFL, 392.2-SLLML, 393.203C-CBP | No |
| 87419300 | Oct 13, 2025 | NM | 1 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1 | No |
| 87016923 | Sep 10, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86993881 | Sep 6, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86994081 | Aug 31, 2025 | NM | 1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85633072 | Aug 28, 2025 | NM | 1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85633146 | Aug 27, 2025 | NM | 1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87077481 | Aug 22, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85576471 | Aug 19, 2025 | WA | 2 | CLE ELUM WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85576464 | Aug 19, 2025 | WA | 3 | CLE ELUM WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.13D1-OOSO | Yes |
| 85300233 | Jul 23, 2025 | OR | 3 | WOODBURN OR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8K2-HOSRC, 395.8A | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EG84006 | Feb 16, 2026 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Apr 18, 2025 | MC1668300-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020472-02 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020472-02 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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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| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 6 | 1 |
| CLE ELUM WA | WA | 2 | 2 |
| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 1 | 1 |
| EASTON WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1668300
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,884 carriers served
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11 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify VDS LOGISTICS 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.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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