Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
3.7 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
57 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
FGS CARGO INC (USDOT 2474720) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 11, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 70 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 39 vehicle-level and 69 driver-level — across 16 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 22, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 6, 2016 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.
FGS CARGO INC's USDOT number is 2474720, and its motor carrier number is MC-855921.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026. FGS CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
FGS CARGO INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
FGS CARGO INC operates 17 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
FGS CARGO INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.
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Before you tender
75 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 7, 2026.
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
68 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 8
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750K | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → May 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750K | 5 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750K | 5 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $750K | 4 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Oct 2014 → Mar 2016 | $750K | 9 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $750K | 5 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
6 of 39 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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