New Entrant Risk Window
Authority granted 0 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
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Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
VAN METER SCM LLC is a new for-hire carrier based in THORNTON, CO, operating since 2026. 3 risk signals detected. Authority granted 0 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation. Additionally, Maximum coverage on file ($0K) is below the FMCSA minimum for General Freight ($750K).
What's notable
New Entrant Risk Window
Authority granted 0 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
Insurance Below FMCSA Minimum
Maximum coverage on file ($0K) is below the FMCSA minimum for General Freight ($750K).
No Fleet or Drivers Reported
No power units or drivers reported despite active authority. This carrier may be operating as a broker under carrier authority, or the MCS-150 data may be stale.
New Authority (< 1 year)
Authority was granted within the last year. New authorities are disproportionately involved in fraud.
Zero Power Units Reported
Reports 0 power units despite active authority. May indicate non-operating entity or data issue.
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