Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3208609 · MC-1001456
FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC
50 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 37 statesGURNEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1001456 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.225.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3208609, MC-1001456) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in GURNEE, IL, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 283 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FGFIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC 93
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Safety
283 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.2% (24-mo)111 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)213 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.6% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 213
- Annualized
- ≈107 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving77
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance41 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 19–21
20192025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Sep 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 8 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GURNEE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
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 2527314USDOT 1171309Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (64 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3656056USDOT 4360661USDOT 1870373USDOT 2954205USDOT 3034465USDOT 2065865USDOT 1331321USDOT 2520708
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers6464
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 345 N SKOKIE HWY, GURNEE, IL, 60031
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 518-7313
- Fax
- (224) 518-7313
Registration
- Officer
- Rusudan Bratchuli
- USDOT / docket
- 3208609 · MC-1001456
- First registered
- 11/05/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 9,500,578 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 14.00
- 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 FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3208609, and its motor carrier number is MC-1001456.
Is FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 283 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 50 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
FIRST GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GURNEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.