VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC

USDOT 2545275MC-Docket MC284464CARROLLTON, TX
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VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC (USDOT 2545275) in CARROLLTON, TX — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 2 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2017-02-21 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (GLADIUS INSURANCE RRG INC) was filed 7 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2022-02-14) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 17 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 4 times, most recent 2022-02-14 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2017-08-21 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Not applicable
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2017-08-21

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.06
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.29
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.1
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 4.76

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
10
Injuries
17
Crashes
540
Inspections
84
OOS inspections
102
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
400
Total drivers
351
Years in business
12
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
17 of 17 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
1.9%
Vehicle OOS rate
29%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
4 times last 2022-02-14
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-05-13
Insurance lapse history
2 lapse(s) most recent 2017-02-21
Last compliance review
2017-08-21 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

826
Inspections
117
OOS inspections
675
Violations
147
OOS violations
3
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-29 → 2026-05-26.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-01-20 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-09 WI 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Snow
2025-11-28 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-11-05 TX 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-15 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-14 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-13 TN 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-13 VA 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-03-06 FL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-02-24 NJ 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-02-13 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-08 TX 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-10-12 AR Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-09-06 WV Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-07-03 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-06-28 AL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-06-20 PA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
283 112 2026-04-28
Unsafe driving 392
169 1 2026-04-22
Hours of service 395
84 2 2026-04-24
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
44 7 2026-03-26
CDL standards 383
5 4 2025-08-21
Driver qualifications 391
4 4 2026-01-30
General safety regulations 390
4 0 2025-10-07

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves OOS
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS
2026-04-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2026-04-06 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-01 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-03-31 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-03-30 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
2026-03-26 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-03-25 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-19 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-03-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hour
2026-03-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-17 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain OOS
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2026-03-10 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-03-04 Hours-of-Service Compliance Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
2026-03-04 Hours-of-Service Compliance Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
2026-03-04 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin
2026-03-02 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr
2026-03-02 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-02-24 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-02-24 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-02-17 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-02-14 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
2026-02-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-02-11 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2026-02-10 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected f
2026-02-05 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-04-28 AL · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-24 AL · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 3A3II
2026-04-24 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 24
2026-04-22 MO · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-04-21 TN · Level 2 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOS
2026-04-21 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-19 IN · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3
Hours of service 395 3A3II
Hours of service 395 3A3II
2026-04-18 TX · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A OOS
2026-04-16 NM · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-04-14 UT · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
2026-04-09 TN · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-07 UT · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60D
2026-04-07 CA · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LLPL
Hours of service 395 8F12-HOSM
2026-04-06 IN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-04-01 TX · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
2026-03-31 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-03-30 MN · Level 1 5 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
Hours of service 395 24
2026-03-27 UT · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207A-SAPPCBLM
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A3
2026-03-26 TX · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
2026-03-25 FL · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-03-19 CA · Level 2 7 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
Hours of service 395 22G-ELDMFV
Hours of service 395 24D-ELDPT
Hours of service 395 30B1-ELDDFR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
2026-03-18 FL · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
2026-03-18 CA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
2026-03-17 AZ · Level 2 3 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPD OOS
2026-03-13 TX · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS

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