Advertisement
← Back to Search
VALIDATED

VELA TRANSPORT LLC

Trust Score

94 Excellent
Excellent Why this score?
Company CheckVELA TRANSPORT LLC · DOT 1469183
5427 CRIPPEN AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49548
DOT# 1469183 MC# 554920 Wyoming, Michigan 20 years
CARRIER
Sign in required
You need a free LoadWrap account to run this check. Log in or register, it takes a minute.
Log in or register
Due-diligence certificate
★★★★★ Ratings & reviews
Save to favorites Watch, alerts on changes Write a review Add a private note Download PDF report

Create free account →
Free • 30 seconds • Already a member? Log in
31
Power Units
31
Drivers
9
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
92
Inspections
Is this your company? Claim your profile →
Just researching? Create a free account →
Deep records on this carrier, only on LoadWrap
SMS BASIC Scores→ Safety & Inspections→ Licensing & Insurance→ Know Your Rights→ VIN Watch & CARB Check→ Get Change Alerts→

Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 19, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 12, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Feb 27, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 18, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 17, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameVELA TRANSPORT LLC
DOT Number1469183
MC Number554920
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWyoming, Michigan
Added03/02/2006
MCS-15001/30/2026

Contact Details

PhoneSign in to view
EmailSign in to view
Physical Address5427 CRIPPEN AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49548
Mailing Address5427 CRIPPEN AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49548

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC554920
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating20 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.61 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .62 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.91 · 27 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,577,813 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceActual

Drivers

31
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
31
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal1
Driver OOS1.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/14/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA260073
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet31 units
Drivers31
Mileage2,577,813 mi
Operating20 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal1
Injury1
Tow-Away7
Driver Inspections
Total60
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total32
Out of Service4
OOS Rate12.5%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/14/2025

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
12 · 3 OOS -
2024
32 · 8 OOS ▲
2025
39 · 2 OOS ▼
2026
11 · 4 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
3 crashes ▲
2025
6 crashes ▲
2026
1 crash ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 56 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (14.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 12 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (10)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
02/27/2026 MOUNT VERNON KY 0 1 1 3 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
12/18/2025 LOUISVILLE KY 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Dawn
11/17/2025 PARADISE TWP IL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dark - Unknown
10/20/2025 CHELYAN WV 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
03/19/2025 RURAL(HEMPSTEAD COUNTY) AR 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/03/2025 Wyoming MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
01/05/2025 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/02/2024 Hartford Twp MI 1 0 1 10 Freezing Rain Ice -
07/01/2024 KANKAKEE TWP IL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
01/15/2024 GARLAND TX 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Water Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

104 roadside violations across 56 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 59 violations · 10 OOS
Unsafe Driving 25 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 20 violations · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (94)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/04/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2026 MO Full (Level I) STEELE MO 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
06/19/2026 MI Full (Level I) MI 3 2 0 0 3 2 - ▲Detail
06/12/2026 MI Full (Level I) MI 2 2 0 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
05/11/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) STEELE MO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
04/13/2026 MI Driver-Only (Level III) JONES RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/15/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/26/2026 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 4 1 1 0 3 1 - ▲Detail
01/13/2026 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/12/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/04/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ALBANY GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/09/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/21/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) NEWTON COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/04/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) PONTIAC SCALE S/B 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/15/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
10/01/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/28/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) SIKESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/24/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2025 MI Full (Level I) BIG RAPIDS REST AREA 5 0 1 0 4 0 - ▲Detail
08/25/2025 MO Full (Level I) STEELE MO 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/21/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 NORTHBOUND AT CURTIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/18/2025 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 7 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) HUDSON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/06/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MONROE SCALE N/B 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/24/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ARCADIA LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/23/2025 MI Full (Level I) E/B I-94@ SANDSTONE REST AREA 9 2 1 0 8 2 - ▲Detail
07/11/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST TERRE HAUTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/07/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) CHARLESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2025 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/23/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) SILVA MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-70 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WILLIAMSTOWN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/02/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) STANTON TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/19/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/08/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/27/2025 OK Full (Level I) BRAMAN SCALES 6 1 1 1 5 0 - ▲Detail
03/18/2025 MI Full (Level I) E/B SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/14/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) BOSSIER CITY LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/11/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) LAUDERDALE COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/04/2025 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) JOPLIN MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) CHARLESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/22/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) STEELE MO 14 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/08/2025 AR Walk-Around (Level II) HOPE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/21/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/06/2024 TN Full (Level I) KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB 5 3 0 0 5 3 - ▲Detail
10/03/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CASTINE OH 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
09/10/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT VERNON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/13/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 5 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/25/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW HWY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) IL-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/17/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/30/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/30/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) W/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) CHARLESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2024 AR Full (Level I) HOPE WEST WEIGH STATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/26/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NOTTEN RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/10/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 2 1 1 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
04/08/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/22/2024 KY Full (Level I) LAKE 5 1 0 0 5 1 - ▲Detail
03/21/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/18/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) W/B I-94 @ DANCER 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/13/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NB I-75 @ EUREKA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2024 IN Full (Level I) CHESTERTON IN 6 3 0 0 0 3 - ▲Detail
02/15/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENFIELD IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/13/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) CHARLESTON MO 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
02/13/2024 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
02/13/2024 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
02/08/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LOWELL IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/08/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I99 N 176 FEET SOUTH OF UNN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/26/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 SOUTHBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CRITTENDEN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2023 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/08/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 WB 8 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2023 MO Walk-Around (Level II) STEELE MO 2 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
10/28/2023 MI Driver-Only (Level III) I-75 SB @ 11 MM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/25/2023 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/11/2023 MO Walk-Around (Level II) JOPLIN MO 6 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2023 FL Driver-Only (Level III) I75 WHITE SPRINGS WIM-SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/30/2023 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ONTARIO CENTER RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 2 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/22/2023 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR POE WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections57
Unsafe Driving 9 viols
HOS Compliance 9 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 27 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2100645$1,000,00008/11/201604/04/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA2038016$1,000,00007/10/200606/23/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA2038016$1,000,00006/23/200608/02/2006Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA2038016$1,000,00006/23/200607/10/2006Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGT101129$750,00006/22/200704/17/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGT101129$750,00006/22/200704/04/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP 9881397 01$1,000,00004/05/201304/04/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP 9881397 01$1,000,00004/05/201304/05/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240071$1,000,00004/04/202404/04/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA230067$1,000,00004/04/202304/04/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA220063$1,000,00004/04/202204/04/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA210067$1,000,00004/04/202104/04/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA200076$1,000,00004/04/202004/04/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA190080$1,000,00004/04/201904/04/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA180067$1,000,00004/04/201804/04/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA170068$1,000,00004/04/201704/04/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2100645$1,000,00004/04/201608/11/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0001757$750,00004/04/201504/04/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0001757$750,00004/04/201404/04/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08673342 001$1,000,00004/04/201304/05/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08673342 001$1,000,00004/04/201305/04/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTAR INSURANCE COMPANYCA0758725$750,00004/04/201204/04/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTAR INSURANCE COMPANYCA0641809$750,00004/04/201104/04/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRV5581800$1,000,00004/04/201004/04/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYMAC9064505 00$750,00004/04/200804/04/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA2035704$1,000,00003/08/200605/01/2006Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/15/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/25/2016
MC554920MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED07/03/2006--
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/29/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/25/2007
MC554920MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/24/2006REVOKED05/01/2006
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/21/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/07/2008
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/10/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/27/2014
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/08/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/27/2017
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/08/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/30/2016
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/08/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/04/2013
MC554920CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/08/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/04/2011

No revocation records.

Stay ahead of changes

You are checking VELA TRANSPORT LLC today. We can keep watching them for you.

Authority gets revoked, insurance lapses, and a company that looks clean today can change overnight. Create an account, add this company to your list,
and the moment their authority, insurance, safety or contact details change, you see it on your dashboard, or get it by email with Pro.

Add them to your list

Keep this company and every partner you vet in one place you can come back to.

Get a change alert

The moment authority, insurance or safety status moves, you hear about it first.

See the full history

Trust Score over time and the complete authority and insurance timeline, not just today.

Register Log in