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Carrier profile · USDOT 2994810 · MC-20880

GARY EXPRESS LLC

5 power unitsavg 2.6 yrRegional · 6 statesCHANTILLY, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-20880 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · 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 file
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.6 yr

Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is GARY EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is GARY EXPRESS LLC safe to load? GARY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2994810, MC-20880) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHANTILLY, VA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

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

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Northland · 18–21
Progressive Northern · 22–24
20172026

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2025Apr 2026$750k1
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2024Apr 2025$750k4
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2022Apr 2024$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2021Apr 2022$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018Apr 2021$750k1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYApr 2017Apr 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)
5
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

2.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
NM busiest

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

Home base
CHANTILLY, VA
42623 GOLD THREAD DRIVE
Top corridor
NM ⇄ VA
NM 2 · TX 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 4314511Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Harpinder Kaur Pannu
USDOT / docket
2994810 · MC-20880
First registered
04/07/2017
Last MCS-150
08/27/2025 · 277,542 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
277,542Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GARY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

GARY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2994810, and its motor carrier number is MC-20880.

Is GARY EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, GARY EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GARY EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

GARY EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GARY EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

GARY EXPRESS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GARY EXPRESS LLC based?

GARY EXPRESS LLC is based in CHANTILLY, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.