HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/171271-valley-equipment-leasing-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (303) 293-0077, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC147300.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC147300 | — | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy VEN 8000047-00 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC147300 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy VEN 8000047-02 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 31, 2011 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
15 of 121 · Colorado avg 22.3%
0 of 178 · Colorado avg 6.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 13 states and provinces, 24 months
- CO 115 64.6%
- KS 19 10.7%
- NE 15 8.4%
- NM 7 3.9%
- TX 7 3.9%
- SD 3 1.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 83
83 tractors
Volvo 73Peterbilt 9Freightliner 7International 5Kenworth 5Mack 1
93 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 87
83 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers · 1 other units · 1 straight trucks
Polar 55Brenner 4Heil 4Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Poet Biofuels 26Western Plains Energy 7Suncor 6Trenton Agri Products 5Suncor Energy 5Ethanol Products Llc 4Owens Corning 4Kerr Mcgee Llc 3
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | CO | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | KS | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CO | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | US | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CO | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Colorado average covers 19,021 vehicle and 32,904 driver inspections of all Colorado-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
127 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 17 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 169 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Colorado share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99 | 14 | 78.0% | 71.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 9 | 3 | 7.1% | 0.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 0 | 5.5% | 12.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0.8% | 5.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 8 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 6 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 5 | 5 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 4 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSURR | 4 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Colorado column is the mix across all Colorado-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Not Reported, CO | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Aurora, CO | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Denver, CO | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 171271 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC147300 |
| Legal name | VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 93 |
| Drivers | 89 |
| Annual mileage | 7,760,304 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 24, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @valleyequipmentleasing.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 21 | 72 |
| Trailers | 81 | 38 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC147300: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive | MC147300: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC
What does VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC's operating authority allow?
MC147300: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 171271. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (303) 293-0077, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC147300, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (303) 293-0077
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY EXPEDITED LLC High risk Carrier |
Commerce City, CO | 2241636 | MC637500 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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