Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2833794 · MC-947695
GREAT AMERICA INC
4 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 3 statesTURLOCK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-947695 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GREAT AMERICA INC safe to work with?
Is GREAT AMERICA INC safe to load? GREAT AMERICA INC (USDOT 2833794, MC-947695) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TURLOCK, CA, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
GAGREAT AMERICA INC 75
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.9% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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
≈4.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.1 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.
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
United Specialty · 16–18
United Specialty · 19–22
20162026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 11 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Dec 2016 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TURLOCK, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1349469USDOT 3065772USDOT 4050581USDOT 3557440USDOT 3630039USDOT 814963Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3065772USDOT 3398992USDOT 3580837USDOT 4357246USDOT 3630039USDOT 3969263USDOT 4349739USDOT 1349469
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jita singh — 2 carriers: USDOT 1138310
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2474 INDUSTRIAL ROWE, TURLOCK, CA, 95380-9571
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 3353, TURLOCK, CA, 95380
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 226-1385
- Fax
- (209) 226-1578
- Web domain
- greatamericainc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jita Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2833794 · MC-947695
- First registered
- 12/21/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 116,775 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.95
- 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
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is GREAT AMERICA INC's USDOT number?
GREAT AMERICA INC's USDOT number is 2833794, and its motor carrier number is MC-947695.
Is GREAT AMERICA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, GREAT AMERICA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GREAT AMERICA INC's safety record?
GREAT AMERICA INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is GREAT AMERICA INC's fleet?
GREAT AMERICA INC operates 4 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GREAT AMERICA INC based?
GREAT AMERICA INC is based in TURLOCK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.