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VGT TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 127 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2633507MC 945435ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTrisura Specialty Insurance CompanyWEST DES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-02-15
MCS-150
2025-12-17 · 11,601,520 mi (2024)
Fleet
45 units · — trailers · 45 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,601,520 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
917 9TH ST
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3654
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6186554444
Email
vgt@vgttrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SHUKHRAT ALIYEV
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
6
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
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
104 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
38 / 209 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
45 power units
Unique power units seen
66
+ 78 trailer VINs
Inspections
110
Discrepancy
1.5x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
22 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 171 clean of 209 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 31 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-17

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
82% 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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