Asset-based
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is GTL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? GTL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1181967, MC-475415) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DARTMOUTH, NS, operating 72 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
GTL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1181967, and its motor carrier number is MC-475415.
As of 2026-07-23, GTL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
GTL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
GTL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 72 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GTL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DARTMOUTH, NS, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2018 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Nov 2004 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Aug 2003 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jun 2003 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 1993 → Aug 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
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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