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VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
Pagosa Spgs, CO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3589274
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3589274
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 2021
Annual Mileage
500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
635 S 5th St, Pagosa Spgs, CO 81147
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justin Kerns
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPAL00X1XD494194 | 2 | Passed |
| October 25, 2024 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD0X5HT9KED93621 | 3 | 2 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| October 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | 4 | Out of service |
| October 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| October 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Failure to Prevent Movement | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured | 3 | Cited |
| May 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Emergency Equipment | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | Cited |
| May 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT9KED93621 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAL00X1XD494194 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Diamond C Trailer Mfg. | Utility Trailer · 24 ft | 46UFU2425J1202311 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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