Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.3 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 193681, MC-351256) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 59 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 210 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 193681, and its motor carrier number is MC-351256.
As of 2026-06-21, GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 210 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 59 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
210 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 6 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2004 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CONSTITUTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| CONSTITUTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 1999 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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