Vance Brothers LLC Safety Record

DOT# 144525 · Kansas City, MO 64130 · 8165957263

C

Average safety record — scored 42/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/03/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Vance Brothers LLC (DOT# 144525) in Kansas City, Missouri has 75 inspections on record with 153 violations and a 45.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

75 Inspections
45.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
263 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 45.3%
Carrier: 45.3% (34 of 75) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.3%
Carrier: 5.3% (4 of 75) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Missouri
39% crash rate better than 39% of carriers in Missouri

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

153 total violations across 75 inspections
38 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
91
Unsafe Driving
41
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
7
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 18 (24%) Level 2: 43 (57%) Level 3: 13 (17%) Level 4: 1 (1%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/03/2026 KS 2 1 0
02/16/2026 MO 2 0 0
12/02/2025 OK 2 0 0
11/20/2025 AR 2 3 0
10/17/2025 MO 1 0 0
10/03/2025 KS 2 0 0
10/01/2025 CO 4 0 0
09/22/2025 MO 2 0 0
09/17/2025 KS 2 0 0
09/09/2025 AR 1 1 0
1 injury crash
30-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-25 KS 0 1 0
30-APR-25 LA 0 0 0
19-JUN-25 KS 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC142801
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Indemnity Company $1,000 01/01/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 263
Drivers 221
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,778,268
Address 5201 Brighton Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130