Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1328329 · MC-511083
RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC
5 power unitsavg 5.9 yrRegional · 5 statesLOS BANOS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-511083 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2016–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2016–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC safe to load? RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1328329, MC-511083) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOS BANOS, CA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RGRG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Wilshire · 07–09
Sagamore · 09–11
Wesco · 11–13
United Specialty · 15–18
United Specialty · 20–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–25
20052025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 7 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2022
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOS BANOS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2976849USDOT 4242350Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 28406USDOT 2976849USDOT 4242350USDOT 3476034USDOT 1129315
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)33
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
- 692 BIRCH CT, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2655, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 704-2539
Registration
- Officer
- Ranjit Kaur Gakhal
- USDOT / docket
- 1328329 · MC-511083
- First registered
- 02/02/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2025 · 185,183 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1328329, and its motor carrier number is MC-511083.
Is RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 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 RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC based?
RG GAKHAL BROS TRUCKING INC is based in LOS BANOS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.