Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1315201 · MC-505611
GBTI INC
29 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 17 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-505611 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
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 authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.324.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GBTI INC safe to work with?
Is GBTI INC safe to load? GBTI INC (USDOT 1315201, MC-505611) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 222 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GIGBTI INC 81
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Safety
222 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.3% (24-mo)111 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)174 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.9% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 174
- Annualized
- ≈87 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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 Driving46
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Lincoln General · 07–09
Aegis Security · 15–18
Houston Specialty · 19–21
Wesco · 21–26
20042026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → May 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2004 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo173173
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 452045USDOT 4180064USDOT 951563USDOT 4390115Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 452045USDOT 951563USDOT 2351152USDOT 4180064USDOT 4390115USDOT 425045USDOT 3180015
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3619 SOUTH FOWLER AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93725
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 564, FOWLER, CA, 93625
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 495-4790
- Fax
- (559) 495-4795
- dispatch@gbti.us
- Web domain
- gbti.us
Registration
- Officers
- Harjinder Gill · Harninder Singh Gill
- USDOT / docket
- 1315201 · MC-505611
- First registered
- 12/23/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/25/2025 · 2,390,424 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.67
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GBTI INC's USDOT number?
GBTI INC's USDOT number is 1315201, and its motor carrier number is MC-505611.
Is GBTI INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GBTI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GBTI INC's safety record?
GBTI INC has a 24.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 222 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GBTI INC's fleet?
GBTI INC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GBTI INC based?
GBTI INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.