Freight Carrier · West Des Moines, IA
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC
917 9TH ST · West Des Moines, IA 50265-3654
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(618) 655-4444
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- MC #945435
- USDOT #2633507 USDOT Active
- 45Power Units
- 45Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC is a West Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-945435 and their USDOT number is 2633507.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/17/2025 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 12/17/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 11,601,520 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: TN (16), GA (14), MO (13), KY (10), SC (9), CA (8), AR (8), TX (7), IN (6), LA (5), FL (5), AL (4), +23 more. Home base: West Des Moines, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 3Tow
- 5Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.72
28
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.63
11
Vehicle Maintenance
6.99
40
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.01
1
Inspection Summary
- 148Total
- 74Clean
- 74With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 70 unique codes
Critical 24
- 392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 10
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 7
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
Vehicle Maintenance 29
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
Locations
Physical Address
VGT TRANSPORTATION INC917 9TH ST
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265-3654
Mailing Address
Same as physical.