VALU AUTO LLC
Owego, NY · MC 1094963
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3401524 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VALU AUTO LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1094963 |
| Reported physical address | 113 SOUTHSIDE DR, OWEGO, NY, 13827, US |
| Reported business phone | (607) 687-0056 |
| Reported power units | 78 |
| Reported drivers | 68 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Matt Karpel |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 198 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.5% (9 of 198) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 26.1% (35 of 134) |
| Violations | 186 across 97 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 52 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 2 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39395A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.739395A4EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured73939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative73939ALTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.739378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.6
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
VALU AUTO LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Feb 27, 2020
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 09, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1094963 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1094963 | Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jun 25, 2026 | BMC-91X | V0703589 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against VALU AUTO LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1094963 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1094963 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3401524. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightMetal sheets, coils and rolls
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