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KEVIN W ENGEL
DBA: Engel Farms Inc & Vaag Trucking
Hanover, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 471885
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
471885
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 20, 1992
Annual Mileage
608,789 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Hanover, VA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA4
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Grain / Hopper
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3827RP432304 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD16GPHP4602 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3821CP432399 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40024EB142842 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40025LB164491 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6KJ239382 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPGDU9X87N673852 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABFG2NPMZ2534 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | 0006820564 | US 264 NEAR RP 1410, NC | IV | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPGDU9X87N673852 1TDH40024EB142842 |
— VA 445869I |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 8368000957 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UNPUBLISHE |
5KJJABD16GPHP4602 1A9AD3827RP432304 |
VA F82270 VA 258550TL |
| August 5, 2025 | 5876000838 | APPOMATTOX VA | III | — | — | ENGLE FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UNPUBLISHE |
5KJJABD16GPHP4602 1A9AD3827RP432304 |
VA F82270 VA 258550TL |
| March 7, 2025 | 5733000443 | POWHATAN VA | III | — | — | VA AG TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWD49X6KJ239382 1A9AD3821CP432399 |
VA F86966 VA 292549TL |
| July 24, 2024 | 8747000070 | BUCKINGHAM VA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TIMPTE, INC |
5KJJABFG2NPMZ2534 1TDH40025LB164491 |
VA F86603 VA 81179TM |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLE FARM | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| VA AG TRUCKING | 1 | March 7, 2025 |
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