Vgt Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in West Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 91 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 85 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 85 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 85% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 49% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 90% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 1.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 6.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 29 states. Top state GA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
+24 other states with fewer inspections
| 22 |
| 20 |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 27, 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 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |