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Carrier profile · USDOT 230936

SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC

DBA SAV-ON PROPANE

7 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 2 statesVERNAL, UT
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(435) 789-3198Email dispatchsavonpropane@ubtanet.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 43 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority43 yr active
since 1983
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 43-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC safe to work with?

Is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC safe to load? SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC (USDOT 230936) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VERNAL, UT, operating 7 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SGSEARLE GAS COMPANY INC 88
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 27.8 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
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 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / 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.

  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

15.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
UT busiest

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

Home base
VERNAL, UT
1150 WEST 500 NORTH
Top corridor
UT
UT 5 · CO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ubtanet.com — 186 carriers: USDOT 153625USDOT 167013USDOT 168928USDOT 230642USDOT 264914USDOT 307953USDOT 311592USDOT 364806

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)4

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
1150 WEST 500 NORTH, VERNAL, UT, 84078-5760
Mailing address
PO BOX 1760, VERNAL, UT, 84078-5760
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(435) 789-3198
Fax
(435) 789-3281
Email
savonpropane@ubtanet.com
Web domain
ubtanet.com

Registration

Officers
Jason Searle · Randy B Searle
USDOT / docket
230936
First registered
05/03/1983
Last MCS-150
08/18/2025 · 199,835 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
35398254

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
11Drivers
11CDL drivers
199,835Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 230936.

Is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC's safety record?

SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC's fleet?

SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC operates 7 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC based?

SEARLE GAS COMPANY INC is based in VERNAL, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.