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Carrier profile · USDOT 1312308 · MC-508664 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Van Messersmith
DBA MESSERSMITH TRUCKING
1 power unitSALEM, IN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-508664 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
VAN MESSERSMITH (USDOT 1312308) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 18, 2006 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, 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 Jul 13, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is VAN MESSERSMITH's USDOT number?
VAN MESSERSMITH's USDOT number is 1312308, and its motor carrier number is MC-508664.
Is VAN MESSERSMITH authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, VAN MESSERSMITH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is VAN MESSERSMITH's fleet?
VAN MESSERSMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAN MESSERSMITH based?
VAN MESSERSMITH is based in SALEM, IN.
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