Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 132823 · MC-507332
GEMS LOGISTICS INC
DBA NP GENSMER CO
8 power unitsavg 13.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesANNANDALE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-507332 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
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 · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GEMS LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is GEMS LOGISTICS INC safe to load? GEMS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 132823, MC-507332) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANNANDALE, MN, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GLGEMS LOGISTICS INC 87
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 05–08
Northland · 08–15
Sentry Select · 15–19
United Financial · 19–21
20042022
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2005 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANNANDALE, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 601866USDOT 3929537USDOT 303391Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 601866USDOT 3929537USDOT 303391USDOT 2526016
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8845 STATE HWY 55 NW, ANNANDALE, MN, 55302
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 804-0501
- Web domain
- gemslogisticsinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gregory Frank Scotting
- USDOT / docket
- 132823 · MC-507332
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 359,760 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is GEMS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
GEMS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 132823, and its motor carrier number is MC-507332.
Is GEMS LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GEMS LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GEMS LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
GEMS LOGISTICS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GEMS LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
GEMS LOGISTICS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GEMS LOGISTICS INC based?
GEMS LOGISTICS INC is based in ANNANDALE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.