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Carrier profile · USDOT 2862060 · MC-959101

GILL BROS XPRESS INC

3 power unitsavg 5 yrRegional · 4 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-959101 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2023 · vPIC

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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2018–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 10-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is GILL BROS XPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is GILL BROS XPRESS INC safe to load? GILL BROS XPRESS INC (USDOT 2862060, MC-959101) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.0 / 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
12
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
2.0 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
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United Financial · 16–18
Wilshire · 21–25
20162025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2021Apr 2025$750k1
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2020Apr 2021$750k1
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANYApr 2019May 2020$750k2
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018Apr 2019$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2016Apr 2018$750k1
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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)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
88%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
FRESNO, CA
7116 W SWIFT AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 9 · NM 1 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3799984Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Sukhjinder Singh
USDOT / docket
2862060 · MC-959101
First registered
03/07/2016
Last MCS-150
04/13/2026 · 403,678 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
403,678Annual mileage
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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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Frequently asked

What is GILL BROS XPRESS INC's USDOT number?

GILL BROS XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2862060, and its motor carrier number is MC-959101.

Is GILL BROS XPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, GILL BROS XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GILL BROS XPRESS INC's safety record?

GILL BROS XPRESS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GILL BROS XPRESS INC's fleet?

GILL BROS XPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GILL BROS XPRESS INC based?

GILL BROS XPRESS INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.