Carrier profile · USDOT 576455 · MC-2236 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

John Van Houten

DBA JOHN VAN HOUTEN TRUCKING

1 power unitavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesPILOT ROCK, OR82/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-2236 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

8.0Avg age (yr)

2016–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(541) 240-1957 Email dispatchvanhouten@centurytel.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 1

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2016–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

66.7% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

50.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OR busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PILOT ROCK, OR

66823 HWY 395 S

Top corridor

OR 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@centurytel.net — 2978 carriers: USDOT 3625 USDOT 11163 USDOT 22078 USDOT 22279 USDOT 39554 USDOT 46538 USDOT 48124 USDOT 65988

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 66823 HWY 395 S, PILOT ROCK, OR, 97868
Mailing address: PO BOX 45, PILOT ROCK, OR, 97868
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (541) 240-1957
Email: vanhouten@centurytel.net

Registration

Officer: John Vanhouten
USDOT / docket: 576455 · MC-2236
First registered: Oct 5, 1994
Last MCS-150: May 23, 2025 · 60,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 30, 2020
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

60,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for JOHN VAN HOUTEN.

JOHN VAN HOUTEN (USDOT 576455) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 23, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 30, 2020 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is JOHN VAN HOUTEN's USDOT number?

JOHN VAN HOUTEN's USDOT number is 576455, and its motor carrier number is MC-2236.

Is JOHN VAN HOUTEN authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN VAN HOUTEN is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHN VAN HOUTEN's safety record?

JOHN VAN HOUTEN has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOHN VAN HOUTEN's fleet?

JOHN VAN HOUTEN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN VAN HOUTEN based?

JOHN VAN HOUTEN is based in PILOT ROCK, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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