Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1720398 · MC-632370
GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC
52 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 4 statesTEMPLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-632370 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 92 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.64.6 %
▼ 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 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC safe to load? GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC (USDOT 1720398, MC-632370) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TEMPLE, TX, operating 52 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.5% (below 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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
GPGROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC 94
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.5% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 52-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Federated · 08–11
Federated · 13–15
Hdi-gerling American · 15–18
20082017
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Jul 2011 | $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)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TEMPLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 (30 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 162449USDOT 3648932USDOT 1170256USDOT 2788102USDOT 3633053USDOT 3228629USDOT 4153110USDOT 320657
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers3030
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
- 6261 CENTRAL POINTE PARKWAY, TEMPLE, TX, 76504
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1287, TEMPLE, TX, 76503-1287
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (254) 654-0185
- Fax
- (254) 773-1762
- Web domain
- gpscarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jim Butler
- USDOT / docket
- 1720398 · MC-632370
- First registered
- 12/26/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 3,929,264 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.95
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1720398, and its motor carrier number is MC-632370.
Is GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's safety record?
GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's fleet?
GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC operates 52 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC based?
GROUP PETROLEUM SERVICES INC is based in TEMPLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.