Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
108 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2496602 · MC-864977
GT CARRIERS INC
DBA GT TRANSPORT
108 power unitsavg 11.5 yrNational · 16 statesEL CENTRO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-864977 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
108Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
95Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 777 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.521.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GT CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is GT CARRIERS INC safe to load? GT CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2496602, MC-864977) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL CENTRO, CA, operating 108 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 777 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GCGT CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
777 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.5% (24-mo)321 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)474 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.4% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 108
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 481
- Annualized
- ≈241 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving127 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance118 · 28 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance52 · 28 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance49 · 14 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance47
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 30 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance39 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance33
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 14 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 19–22
Houston Specialty · 23–25
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 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 13 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Nov 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 108
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 95
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo380380
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL CENTRO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3755442USDOT 3828517USDOT 3585717USDOT 2441542USDOT 524307USDOT 1992354USDOT 2173026Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2343513USDOT 2574313USDOT 2969676USDOT 3783566USDOT 872585USDOT 2389773USDOT 2446602USDOT 2496402
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luis garcia — 111 carriers: USDOT 778556USDOT 804888USDOT 885460USDOT 1127212USDOT 1171083USDOT 1187377USDOT 1293875USDOT 1334857
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)108108
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers5959
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1553 DOGWOOD ROAD, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 427-4621
- Fax
- (760) 232-4034
- Web domain
- gtcarriersinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Luis Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 2496602 · MC-864977
- First registered
- 04/16/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 1,273,836 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/09/2022
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GT CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
GT CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 2496602, and its motor carrier number is MC-864977.
Is GT CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GT CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GT CARRIERS INC's safety record?
GT CARRIERS INC has a 21.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 777 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GT CARRIERS INC's fleet?
GT CARRIERS INC operates 108 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GT CARRIERS INC based?
GT CARRIERS INC is based in EL CENTRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.