Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1795079 · MC-673510
GREG LAFOUNTAIN
DBA G & L ENTERPRISES
7 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 4 statesALVARADO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-673510 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average52.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes11 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.952.9 %
▲ 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
12.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GREG LAFOUNTAIN safe to work with?
Is GREG LAFOUNTAIN safe to load? GREG LAFOUNTAIN (USDOT 1795079, MC-673510) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALVARADO, TX, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.9% (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 review before loading (68/100), 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
GLGREG LAFOUNTAIN 68
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.9% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Hallmark County · 13–15
Sentry Select · 16–20
20092025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 11 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2009 → May 2009 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
1999
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 mo2121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALVARADO, 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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1997154USDOT 2871129
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2308 CR 401, ALVARADO, TX, 76009
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1829, ALVARADO, TX, 76009
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 614-3991
- Fax
- (817) 790-5531
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- Greg Lafountain · Lanna /E La Fountain
- USDOT / docket
- 1795079 · MC-673510
- First registered
- 07/24/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 1 mi (2023)
- 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 GREG LAFOUNTAIN's USDOT number?
GREG LAFOUNTAIN's USDOT number is 1795079, and its motor carrier number is MC-673510.
Is GREG LAFOUNTAIN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GREG LAFOUNTAIN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GREG LAFOUNTAIN's safety record?
GREG LAFOUNTAIN has a 52.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is GREG LAFOUNTAIN's fleet?
GREG LAFOUNTAIN operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GREG LAFOUNTAIN based?
GREG LAFOUNTAIN is based in ALVARADO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.