CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 579197· MC281647· CARRIER· EIN 61-1276916
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VR TRANSPORTATION INC

1301 AVIATION BLVD SUITE 290, HEBRON, KY, 41048(859) 689-7100mgibson@vrtransportation.comMICHAEL A. GIBSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
Vehicle OOS
18.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
9.5%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 9.5% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC281647

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/21/2014
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast· policy S2075880
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 06/09/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MZI93019537
Authority history (5) ▾
10/11/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/24/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (08/27/2001)
06/25/1996COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/1996)
10/29/1995PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
01/05/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (02/10/1998)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18)
  1. THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/09/200601/21/2014
  2. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/21/201401/21/2014
  3. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/200206/09/2010
  4. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/200106/09/2006
  5. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/26/200111/01/2002
  6. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/199712/06/2001
  7. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/26/200112/06/2001
  8. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/199711/01/2001
  9. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/26/200107/26/2001
  10. ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/27/200006/09/2001
  11. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/27/199902/27/2000
  12. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/199511/21/1997
  13. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/199511/21/1997
  14. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/199511/01/1997
  15. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/199502/10/1996

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle11 inspections · 18.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 9.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

21 inspections · 39 violations (8 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

21
Inspections
39
Violations
8
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

18
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • IN11
  • KY11
  • OH8

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 10% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 60% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device7 viol52%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 39%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 10%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 3%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol45%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 23%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 23%
False log / RODS1 viol3%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 3%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol39%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 22%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 7%
Speeding3 viol39%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 30%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
Phone / texting1 viol22%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 22%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
1
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 100%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
4 violations · 100% of recent
  • 395.24×4HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

31
Inspections
39
Violations
8
Out-of-service
113
CSA points
18
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

13 trailer 12 truck 7 incomplete vehicle
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHLDVXJSJX5227· 005242A KY
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 4×
1HTMMMML6JH439663· A73967 KY
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VC5329LM011791· 83144T KY
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VCV322LM011793· 83142T KY
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 3×
4V4WC9EH1LN244899· A81453 KY
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2536CG243808· 44745T KY
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGEDV0HDHS9164· A71476 KY
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2536CP361101· 73062T KY
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EG5FN924893· A78696 KY
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMML0LL121653· A94913 KY
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH7EN169396· A94914 KY
2016 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML2GH226329· A57185 KY
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2533GG579017· 64521T KY
2017 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML6HH039547· A76299 KY
2011 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGEDV1BSAY3105· A57188 KY
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EG1FN924891· A33755 KY
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531CG579016· C0P280 KY
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGEDV1CLBC2525· A61293 KY
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EH6LN244901· A81454 KY
1999 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5322XS316441· 00333T KY
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531GG579016· C0P280 KY
2020 KENWORTH T3 Series
2NKHHM6X3LM374695· 004797A KY
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5320LM011792· 83143T KY
2020 KENWORTH T880
1XKZDP9X2LJ354223· A61293 KY
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5324LM011794· D8E751 KY
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDV1JSJW9588· 004719A KY
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532CG243725· COP281 KY
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML7LL303155· A71198 KY
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML5LL442409· 004796A KY
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2539CG243723· 73054T KY

+ 2 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
21
15 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL A. GIBSON
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
194406686
Registered since
1994-10-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

25 events
  1. 04/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 01/21/2014Insurance filed — Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S2075880

  3. 01/21/2014Insurance replaced — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 815 02 66

  4. 01/21/2014Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST

    BIPD/Primary · policy S2075880

  5. 06/09/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93019537

  6. 06/09/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97903305

  7. 06/09/2006Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP 0337398

  8. 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy I20459220

  9. 12/06/2001Insurance name changed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F00693

  10. 12/06/2001Insurance name changed — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy I20459220

  11. 11/01/2001Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F00693

  12. 10/11/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 07/26/2001Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy I20459220

  14. 06/09/2001Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIR731470

  15. 07/24/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (08/27/2001)

  16. 02/27/2000Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM 0444395

  17. 11/21/1997Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1MP 301196962 00

  18. 11/01/1997Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1MP 301196962 00

  19. 06/25/1996COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/1996)

  20. 02/10/1996Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy IO 73 27 70 5

  21. 12/21/1995Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAE48249

  22. 11/01/1995Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAE48249

  23. 10/29/1995PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  24. 01/05/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/10/1998)

  25. 10/27/1994Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2007-08-31
Last review
2025-01-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-20
Reported mileage
508,071 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 2:14 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.