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VLH TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1619806MC 655784ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYNEWPORT NEWS, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-02-13
MCS-150
2024-05-28 · 310,180 mi (2023)
Fleet
12 units · 2 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
310,180 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
1003 48TH STREET
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607
Mailing
PO BOX 9365
HAMPTON, VA 23670

CONTACT

Phone
7578805772
Email
vlhtransport@cox.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VINCENT HAWTHORNE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
4
General FreightIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated Food
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
217 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
2 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 20 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
23 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-05-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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