Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 315357 · MC-197136
GENERAL LOGISTICS INC
54 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 18 statesDAVENPORT, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197136 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 94 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GENERAL LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is GENERAL LOGISTICS INC safe to load? GENERAL LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 315357, MC-197136) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DAVENPORT, IA, operating 54 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
GLGENERAL LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 54-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving30
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
St Paul · 93–02
Continental · 02–04
19932005
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DAVENPORT, IA
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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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 299073USDOT 4135248Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 165420USDOT 3832095USDOT 3135836USDOT 3348075USDOT 3756975USDOT 4135248USDOT 3745224USDOT 3961635
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers2020
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
- 5000 TREMONT AVE SUITE 300 B, DAVENPORT, IA, 52807
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 8013, DAVENPORT, IA, 52809
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (263) 391-9100
- Cell
- (563) 650-9696
- Fax
- (563) 386-1458
- Web domain
- go-general.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael G. Ehlers · Carolyn L. Ehlers
- USDOT / docket
- 315357 · MC-197136
- First registered
- 05/19/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2025 · 5,660,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/22/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 2870330
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 GENERAL LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
GENERAL LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 315357, and its motor carrier number is MC-197136.
Is GENERAL LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GENERAL LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GENERAL LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
GENERAL LOGISTICS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 2 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 GENERAL LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
GENERAL LOGISTICS INC operates 54 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GENERAL LOGISTICS INC based?
GENERAL LOGISTICS INC is based in DAVENPORT, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.