Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1515652 · MC-567570
A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC
0 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 3 statesGAINESVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-567570 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
12.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC safe to work with?
Is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC safe to load? A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC (USDOT 1515652, MC-567570) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GAINESVILLE, FL, operating 0 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ACA CANDIES COACHWORKS INC 100
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 395.5 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
02
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
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Lancer · 07–25
20062025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GAINESVILLE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 223283
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6916 WEST UNIVERSITY AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32607-1610
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (352) 332-4334
- Cell
- (352) 278-5799
- Fax
- (352) 331-4158
- Web domain
- candiescoachworks.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sander Kaplan · Sander Kaplan
- USDOT / docket
- 1515652 · MC-567570
- First registered
- 06/14/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 887,639 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 75043609
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC's USDOT number?
A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC's USDOT number is 1515652, and its motor carrier number is MC-567570.
Is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC's safety record?
A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC's fleet?
A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC operates 0 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC based?
A CANDIES COACHWORKS INC is based in GAINESVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.