VELPEN TRUCKING & DISPOSAL COMPANY INC

Velpen, IN · Interstate · 31 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Sep 7, 1999 (27 years)

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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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.1% vs Indiana average 23.1%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC368736: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.1%
8 of 19 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Indiana avg 23.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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

MC368736 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)

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 826771 ↗

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)MC368736PrimarySECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
Policy A 3199263 · 91X
$1,000,000Nov 18, 2012Active

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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

21inspections
42.1%vehicle out-of-service
8 of 19 · Indiana avg 23.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 21 · Indiana avg 5.5%
29violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 14, 2026IN31No
Sep 28, 2026IL30No
Aug 3, 2026IN23No
Jul 16, 2026IN21No
May 15, 2026IN21No
May 12, 2026KY13No
Apr 30, 2026IN21Yes
Dec 15, 2025IN21Yes
Dec 8, 2025IN21Yes
Dec 2, 2025IN21No
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 Indiana average covers 61,543 vehicle and 111,154 driver inspections of all Indiana-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

22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 29 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIndiana share
Vehicle Maintenance20890.9%58.8%
Unsafe Driving209.1%19.1%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393134BCRHLC
44
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
20
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
11
Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39352AB
11
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
11
Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205CWR
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ
10
Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347BBMBCBD
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-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

2crashes
0fatal
1injury
1tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
May 11, 2026Ferdinand, IN00
Jul 3, 2025Huntingburg, IN01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number826771
MC / docketMC368736
Legal nameVELPEN TRUCKING & DISPOSAL COMPANY INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units31
Drivers31
Annual mileage1,269,148 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedSep 7, 1999 · 27 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateNov 18, 2024

Cargo carried

Garbage/Refuse

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about VELPEN TRUCKING & DISPOSAL COMPANY INC

What does VELPEN TRUCKING & DISPOSAL COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?

MC368736: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about VELPEN TRUCKING & DISPOSAL COMPANY 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking VELPEN TRUCKING & DISPOSAL COMPANY INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 826771. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (812) 354-3280, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC368736, 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 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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