Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
275 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 293238 · MC-187582
CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC
DBA CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT
275 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 41 statesGILMER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-187582 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
275Power units
172 observed · MCS-150
193Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 471 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.39.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC safe to work with?
Is CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC safe to load? CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 293238, MC-187582) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GILMER, TX, operating 275 power units and 258 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 471 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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
CCCUSTOM COMMODITIES INC 88
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Safety
471 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.3% (24-mo)194 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)300 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.2% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 275-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 275
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 301
- Annualized
- ≈151 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving89
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 17 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+17 earlier
Clarendon National · 00–02
Lincoln General · 04–09
National Interstate · 10–19
National Interstate · 20–22
Bridgeway · 23–26
Starstone Specialty · 23–25
19942025
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.
23 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Mar 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → May 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Mar 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 4 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2022 → May 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → May 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → May 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Mar 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Dec 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Dec 2019 | $5M | 5 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Feb 2009 | $5M | 5 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → May 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1999 → Nov 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1999 → Nov 1999 | $5M | 2 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 275
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 172
- Trailers (towed)
- 193
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo300300
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GILMER, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4247USDOT 631355USDOT 312743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 631355USDOT 1924241USDOT 2385342USDOT 2120653USDOT 4431485USDOT 4426154USDOT 2674866USDOT 3558001
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david l stevenson — 3 carriers: USDOT 1372793USDOT 2726159
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)275275
Observed (24 mo)172172
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 408 TRINITY ST, GILMER, TX, 75644
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 190, GILMER, TX, 75644
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 345-3802
- Cell
- (903) 790-2084
- Fax
- (903) 843-3188
- Web domain
- customcommodities.com
Registration
- Officers
- David L Stevenson · Casey Driggers
- USDOT / docket
- 293238 · MC-187582
- First registered
- 05/21/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 08/11/2025 · 20,036,802 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/27/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 147128607
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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Frequently asked
What is CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number?
CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number is 293238, and its motor carrier number is MC-187582.
Is CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC's safety record?
CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC has a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 471 roadside inspections, with 16 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 CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC's fleet?
CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC operates 275 power units and 258 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC based?
CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC is based in GILMER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.