Carrier profile · USDOT 1070543 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Earl W Gill Iii

DBA FAT CAT TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 11.3 yrLocal · 1 statesEHRHARDT, SC100/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(803) 596-3610 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 1

Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.3 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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Clean inspections11 inspections, 0 OOS in 24 months
0 out-of-service inspections at any level in that window.

Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS —24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 0 vehicle and 11 driver inspections over 24 months.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

10 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

85.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

South Carolina: 11 inspections

Home base

EHRHARDT, SC

15605 BROXTON BRIDGE RD

Most inspections: SC

11 inspections

SC 11

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4359138Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3442693 USDOT 4359138 USDOT 3956929

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 15605 BROXTON BRIDGE RD, EHRHARDT, SC, 29081
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (803) 596-3610
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Earl W. Gill Iii
USDOT / docket: 1070543
First registered: Nov 12, 2002
Last MCS-150: Aug 30, 2025 · 108,549 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

108,549

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

No eligible vehicle inspections in this period.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

11violation records

0OOS-tagged records

n/ainspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

110%0 / 11

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

n/aNov 24 to May 250 / 0

n/aMay 25 to Nov 250 / 0

n/aNov 25 to May 260 / 0

n/aMay 26 to Nov 260 / 0

Top 3 codes (7 of 11 records)

392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2

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392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWPB State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1

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Unsafe driving

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EARL W GILL III.

EARL W GILL III (USDOT 1070543) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 30, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EARL W GILL III's USDOT number?

EARL W GILL III's USDOT number is 1070543.

Is EARL W GILL III authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. EARL W GILL III is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EARL W GILL III's safety record?

EARL W GILL III has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is EARL W GILL III's fleet?

EARL W GILL III operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EARL W GILL III based?

EARL W GILL III is based in EHRHARDT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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