The Vons Companies INC
FMCSA lists 319 power units and 482 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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The Vons Companies INC
Brea, CA
USDOT 212605 · MC685638
- Reported freight
- General freight, Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $5,000,000 · since 2016
- Fleet and drivers
- 319 power units and 482 drivers
- Equipment
- Tractors: 319 owned; Trailers: 712 owned
- USDOT registration
- May 18, 1982
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 18,299,857 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 402; vehicle: 316
- Comparison cohort
- 29 carriers; 317-321 power units
- Business contact
- (208) 395-4660 bob.butler@albertsons.com
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Feb 24, 1989
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 319
- Drivers
- 482
- Annual mileage reported
- 18,299,857 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Tractors
- 319 owned
- Trailers
- 712 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $5,000,000 · since 2016
- BI&PD
- $5,000,000 · in force since 2016-01-30 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
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Driving with The Vons Companies INC
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
29 carriers with 317-321 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.17 | 0.82 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.0014 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.15 | 2.90 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Feb 24, 1989 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 402 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 316 reported; 22 out of service (7.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 30 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 1 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 11 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 29 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 174 |
| Out-of-service violations | 36 |
| Latest reported crash | Jul 7, 2026 (CA) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- May 18, 1982
- MCS-150 filing
- Jun 10, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 18,299,857 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 589
- States with inspections
- 2
- Latest recorded inspection
- Sep 9, 2026 (CA)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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Contact The Vons Companies INC
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