Carrier profile · USDOT 2318029 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Vertical Communications LLC

DBA Network Connex · Dallas, TX · Interstate carrier · Since 2012
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstructionUtility
153
Power units
112
Drivers
14
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Crashes · 24 mo
200M
Annual miles
14 yr
Registered
91
/ 100
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update. Driver OOS above average: 7.1% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates16/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
11.1%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 9 inspections
Driver out-of-service
7.1%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 14 inspections
Crashes
3
0 fatal3 injury3 tow-away
Crash rate 0.01 per 1M mi
Total inspections
14
Driver inspections
14
Vehicle inspections
9
People injured
3
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
153
Power units
153
Trucks
153
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
112
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstructionUtility
Annual mileage
200,000,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
2318029
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Vertical Communications LLC
DBA
Network Connex
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 21, 2012
Last MCS-150
Oct 11, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
112 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Vertical Communications LLC's USDOT number?

Vertical Communications LLC's USDOT number is 2318029.

Is Vertical Communications LLC authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Vertical Communications LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 14 roadside inspections, a 11.1% vehicle and 7.1% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Vertical Communications LLC's fleet?

153 power units and 112 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Oct 11, 2024.

Where is Vertical Communications LLC located?

Vertical Communications LLC is located at 7901 Ambassador Row, Dallas, TX, 75247. Phone: (817) 376-7416.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.