Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2836519 · MC-956529
GABRIEL ARELLANO
DBA GAUMA BROKERAGE INTER SERVICES
3 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN YSIDRO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-956529 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average34.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.634.6 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
16.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
10 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is GABRIEL ARELLANO safe to work with?
Is GABRIEL ARELLANO safe to load? GABRIEL ARELLANO (USDOT 2836519, MC-956529) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAN YSIDRO, CA, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (71/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GAGABRIEL ARELLANO 71
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.6% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈6.2 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.2 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 Driving33
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
National Unity · 16–19
Commercial Alliance · 19–22
New Horizon · 22–24
Qualitas · 24–26
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN YSIDRO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2836519. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2836519.
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2371201USDOT 1570485USDOT 2345648USDOT 3195774Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1570485USDOT 2345648USDOT 2371201USDOT 2460323USDOT 3195774USDOT 2403737USDOT 3071153USDOT 2884955
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gabriel arellano — 4 carriers: USDOT 2121015USDOT 2933027USDOT 3041487
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- 120 WEST HALL APT 10, SAN YSIDRO, CA, 92173
- Mailing address
- 482 W SAN YSIDRO BLVD APT 3, SAN YSIDRO, CA, 92173
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 948-0551
- garellano@gauma.net
- Web domain
- gauma.net
Registration
- Officer
- Gabriel Arellano
- USDOT / docket
- 2836519 · MC-956529
- First registered
- 01/07/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 119,543 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 GABRIEL ARELLANO's USDOT number?
GABRIEL ARELLANO's USDOT number is 2836519, and its motor carrier number is MC-956529.
Is GABRIEL ARELLANO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GABRIEL ARELLANO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GABRIEL ARELLANO's safety record?
GABRIEL ARELLANO has a 34.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 71/100 (tier: review).
How big is GABRIEL ARELLANO's fleet?
GABRIEL ARELLANO operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GABRIEL ARELLANO based?
GABRIEL ARELLANO is based in SAN YSIDRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.