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VANCE BROTHERS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 32 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 144525MC 142801ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYKANSAS CITY, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-04-05
MCS-150
2026-02-04 · 2,778,268 mi (2025)
Fleet
263 units · 199 trailers · 221 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,778,268 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5201 BRIGHTON AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64130
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8165957263
Email
bjohnson@vancebrothers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSH WILLIAMS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT - FLEET

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
8
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: ASPHALT PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
332 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
29.1%
23 / 79 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
263 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
72 crashes · 4 fatal · 33 with injuries · 66 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 56 clean of 79 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 22 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 32% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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