Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3143269 · MC-1001510
GAXIOLA & SONS INC
DBA G & R TRANSPORT
7 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 2 statesSANTA MARIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1001510 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GAXIOLA & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is GAXIOLA & SONS INC safe to load? GAXIOLA & SONS INC (USDOT 3143269, MC-1001510) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANTA MARIA, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 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 review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
G&GAXIOLA & SONS INC 81
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Safety
26 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 44.4% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
62.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving37 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Benchmark · 22–26
20192026
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 12 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2007
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 observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA MARIA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3355656USDOT 4158551Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3369406USDOT 4098293USDOT 1456085USDOT 4158551USDOT 3405301USDOT 3475899USDOT 2460964
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eduardo gaxiola — 2 carriers: USDOT 3193533
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 N SCOTT DR, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93454
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (805) 868-5463
- grtrans22@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Gaxiola
- USDOT / docket
- 3143269 · MC-1001510
- First registered
- 05/31/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 505,225 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 GAXIOLA & SONS INC's USDOT number?
GAXIOLA & SONS INC's USDOT number is 3143269, and its motor carrier number is MC-1001510.
Is GAXIOLA & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GAXIOLA & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GAXIOLA & SONS INC's safety record?
GAXIOLA & SONS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GAXIOLA & SONS INC's fleet?
GAXIOLA & SONS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GAXIOLA & SONS INC based?
GAXIOLA & SONS INC is based in SANTA MARIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.