Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2370147 · MC-813108
GAMA TRADE INC
DBA GTI
18 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-813108 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GAMA TRADE INC safe to work with?
Is GAMA TRADE INC safe to load? GAMA TRADE INC (USDOT 2370147, MC-813108) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 (74/100), 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
GTGAMA TRADE INC 74
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Ace Property · 13–16
Northland · 20–22
National Union · 22–26
20132026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2022 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2016 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1918324Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1737182USDOT 2491103USDOT 3856181USDOT 2507393USDOT 3871466USDOT 2137808USDOT 1722624
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sanel jelovac — 2 carriers: USDOT 3334406
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3010 SHAFFER AVE SE SUITE 3, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 890-5747
- Fax
- (616) 710-4172
- Web domain
- gamatradeinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sanel Jelovac
- USDOT / docket
- 2370147 · MC-813108
- First registered
- 01/14/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2025 · 1,725,536 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 GAMA TRADE INC's USDOT number?
GAMA TRADE INC's USDOT number is 2370147, and its motor carrier number is MC-813108.
Is GAMA TRADE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GAMA TRADE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GAMA TRADE INC's safety record?
GAMA TRADE INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is GAMA TRADE INC's fleet?
GAMA TRADE INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GAMA TRADE INC based?
GAMA TRADE INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.