UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE INC

Hutchinson, KS · Interstate · 5 power units · Safety rating: Conditional · USDOT since Dec 9, 1988 (37 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jul 24, 2018. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC315808: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
0.0%
0 of 8 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Kansas avg 17.5%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC315808 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 336120 ↗

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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC315808PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY
Policy EBA 065 21 33 · 91X
$750,000May 1, 2022Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

13inspections
0.0%vehicle out-of-service
0 of 8 · Kansas avg 17.5%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 13 · Kansas avg 4.0%
8violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 9, 2026MO30No
Jun 29, 2026KY10No
Jun 9, 2026KY30No
Jan 28, 2026MO20No
Nov 26, 2025KY20No
Oct 29, 2025KY30No
Jul 23, 2025KY12No
Jul 16, 2025MO12No
Jul 1, 2025KS20No
Jun 27, 2025KS30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Kansas average covers 19,638 vehicle and 32,345 driver inspections of all Kansas-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

7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 8 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareKansas share
Vehicle Maintenance5071.4%73.3%
Driver Fitness2228.6%3.9%
7 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL
11
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC
11
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
10
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSBD
10
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1
10
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SLLMF
10
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number336120
MC / docketMC315808
Legal nameUNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units5
Drivers5
Annual mileage185,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingConditional (Jul 24, 2018)
USDOT number addedDec 9, 1988 · 37 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 22, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherMicro Tapes

Questions about UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE INC

What does UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE INC's operating authority allow?

MC315808: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 336120. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (620) 662-6769, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC315808, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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