Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1242286 · MC-1591591
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE
34 power unitsavg 11.4 yrLocal · 2 statesARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1591591 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE safe to work with?
Is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE safe to load? GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE (USDOT 1242286, MC-1591591) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, operating 34 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
GCGATWOOD CRANE SERVICE 68
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% now● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 34-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4322096
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ccgroup-inc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 520360
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian gibson — 23 carriers: USDOT 820818USDOT 1040906USDOT 1181820USDOT 1216845USDOT 1583344USDOT 1586935USDOT 1639611USDOT 1740415
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2345 E HAMILTON, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60005
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 364-1400
- Fax
- (847) 439-0163
- Web domain
- ccgroup-inc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Gibson
- USDOT / docket
- 1242286 · MC-1591591
- First registered
- 04/30/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 07/02/2026 · 131,053 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/04/2005
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 25134917
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
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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Frequently asked
What is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE's USDOT number?
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE's USDOT number is 1242286, and its motor carrier number is MC-1591591.
Is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE's safety record?
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE's fleet?
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE operates 34 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE based?
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE is based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.