Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1573409 · MC-582753
C I GALE INC
DBA RIVERBROOK TRUCKING
13 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSALEM, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-582753 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.845.8 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C I GALE INC safe to work with?
Is C I GALE INC safe to load? C I GALE INC (USDOT 1573409, MC-582753) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALEM, OR, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.8% (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 (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CIC I GALE INC 80
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.8% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving65
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Empire Fire · 08–10
Northland · 10–13
Great West · 14–24
20072025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Feb 2007 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALEM, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 518107Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3502215USDOT 518107USDOT 2189018USDOT 1835267
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve downer — 3 carriers: USDOT 518107USDOT 1755162
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9700 RIVER RD NE, SALEM, OR, 97303
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 9186, BROOKS, OR, 97305
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 393-1870
- Cell
- (503) 580-4261
- Fax
- (503) 463-8650
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Downer · Holli Jeppsen
- USDOT / docket
- 1573409 · MC-582753
- First registered
- 11/03/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 1,286,285 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/20/2014
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 C I GALE INC's USDOT number?
C I GALE INC's USDOT number is 1573409, and its motor carrier number is MC-582753.
Is C I GALE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, C I GALE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C I GALE INC's safety record?
C I GALE INC has a 45.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is C I GALE INC's fleet?
C I GALE INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C I GALE INC based?
C I GALE INC is based in SALEM, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.