DBA: Network Connex
Vertical Communications Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Dallas, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 153 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 153 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 153 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 153 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 65% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53% | 75% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | ID | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.77 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state WA accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 87%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2025 |
| KS |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |