Vela Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Wyoming, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 31 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 31 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 95% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.69 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 6.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state IN accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 84%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 15 |
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2026 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39345B2BVAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |