Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2015872 · MC-709827
GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC
7 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 7 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709827 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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 · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC safe to load? GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2015872, MC-709827) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
G&GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 10–13
Wesco · 15–20
Security National · 20–25
20102025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Jan 2013 | $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)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 4093503Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2298175USDOT 3589341USDOT 4093503
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jagraj singh — 25 carriers: USDOT 776592USDOT 1142393USDOT 1163778USDOT 1689829USDOT 2358739USDOT 2393917USDOT 2659665USDOT 2722845
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5864 E ATCHISON ST, FRESNO, CA, 93727
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 451-6217
- deep@gsefresno.com
- Web domain
- gsefresno.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jagraj Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2015872 · MC-709827
- First registered
- 04/02/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 857,381 mi (2025)
- 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 GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2015872, and its motor carrier number is MC-709827.
Is GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC based?
GILL & SON'S EXPRESS INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.