Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 125448 · MC-125777
JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC
45 power unitsavg 15 yrMulti-region · 9 statesGARY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-125777 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1212
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 125448, MC-125777) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARY, IN, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
JGJACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+13 earlier
National Interstate · 12–15
Acuity A · 15–19
Hallmark Specialty · 15–20
Acuity A · 19–22
Hallmark Specialty · 20–22
Acuity A · 22–25
19942025
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.
19 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 6 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Aug 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| COLONY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2008 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1995 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1994 → Nov 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 654909USDOT 3559781USDOT 2393786USDOT 974027USDOT 92693USDOT 4384003USDOT 243012
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jackgray.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2218927USDOT 3138530
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 4600 EAST 15TH AVE, GARY, IN, 46403-9072
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 938-7020
- Fax
- (219) 938-0976
- safety@jackgray.com
- Web domain
- jackgray.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Pistello
- USDOT / docket
- 125448 · MC-125777
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 1,560,076 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 42534875
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 125448, and its motor carrier number is MC-125777.
Is JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC based?
JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.