Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2472326 · MC-854955
GT EXPRESS INC
83 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 47 statesKANKAKEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-854955 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
83Power units
210 observed · MCS-150
305Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.442.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
23 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is GT EXPRESS INC safe to load? GT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2472326, MC-854955) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANKAKEE, IL, operating 83 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 973 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GEGT EXPRESS INC 80
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Safety
973 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.4% (24-mo)309 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)593 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.4% 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
≈3.6 / 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
- 83
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 593
- Annualized
- ≈297 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.6 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 Driving537 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance119 · 38 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance98 · 91 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance88 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance70
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance54 · 11 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance48 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 17 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance30 · 3 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Canal · 16–23
20142026
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 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2016 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 20 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 7 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 83
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 210
- Trailers (towed)
- 305
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4747
US statesInspections · 24 mo593593
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANKAKEE, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 78 trucks also ran under 29 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2791806USDOT 2836194USDOT 2489236USDOT 3353780USDOT 3440478USDOT 2562651USDOT 3631086USDOT 3596386Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 105 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3252655USDOT 3546628USDOT 3596386USDOT 4253412USDOT 2285648USDOT 3330467USDOT 3382646USDOT 3617842
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8383
Observed (24 mo)210210
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1781 E RISSER STREET, KANKAKEE, IL, 60901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (779) 333-7283
- Web domain
- gtexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gheorghi Turcanu
- USDOT / docket
- 2472326 · MC-854955
- First registered
- 02/02/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 35,000,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.56
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is GT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
GT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2472326, and its motor carrier number is MC-854955.
Is GT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
GT EXPRESS INC has a 42.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 973 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
GT EXPRESS INC operates 83 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GT EXPRESS INC based?
GT EXPRESS INC is based in KANKAKEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.