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Carrier profile · USDOT 2203748

GASTER'S GRADING CO INC

5 power unitsavg 4.6 yrLocal · 1 statesJOHNSONVILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(843) 386-3115Email dispatchJULIANNEGASTER@AOL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 15 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2011
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

14 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC safe to work with?

Is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC safe to load? GASTER'S GRADING CO INC (USDOT 2203748) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JOHNSONVILLE, SC, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GGGASTER'S GRADING CO INC 85
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈1.2 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 Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
JOHNSONVILLE, SC
374 LAKE CITY HWY
Top corridor
SC
SC 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2267329USDOT 4203815Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 876623USDOT 3189494USDOT 3840526USDOT 4203815USDOT 2267329

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
374 LAKE CITY HWY, JOHNSONVILLE, SC, 29555
Mailing address
PO BOX 871, JOHNSONVILLE, SC, 29555
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(843) 386-3115
Cell
(843) 319-8393
Fax
(843) 386-9323
Email
juliannegaster@aol.com

Registration

Officer
Andrew Gaster
USDOT / docket
2203748
First registered
10/21/2011
Last MCS-150
08/07/2024 · 43,498 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
396252

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
43,498Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC's USDOT number?

GASTER'S GRADING CO INC's USDOT number is 2203748.

Is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GASTER'S GRADING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC's safety record?

GASTER'S GRADING CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC's fleet?

GASTER'S GRADING CO INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GASTER'S GRADING CO INC based?

GASTER'S GRADING CO INC is based in JOHNSONVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.