Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 249020 · MC-685558
CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY
14 power unitsavg 4.5 yrLocal · 1 statesANCHORAGE, AK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-685558 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY safe to work with?
Is CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY safe to load? CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY (USDOT 249020, MC-685558) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANCHORAGE, AK, operating 14 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CGCARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY 93
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 10–16
20092016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jan 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| SELF-INSURED | Jun 2010 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANCHORAGE, AK
Top corridor
AK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@albertsons.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 45225USDOT 51041USDOT 138208USDOT 212605USDOT 449254USDOT 682551USDOT 827850USDOT 1275757
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6441 C ST, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99518-1824
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 395-4660
- Web domain
- albertsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff Wismans
- USDOT / docket
- 249020 · MC-685558
- First registered
- 07/27/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2024 · 280,291 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 21321500
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY's USDOT number?
CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY's USDOT number is 249020, and its motor carrier number is MC-685558.
Is CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY's safety record?
CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY's fleet?
CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY operates 14 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY based?
CARR GOTTSTEIN FOODS COMPANY is based in ANCHORAGE, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.