Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 328883 · MC-307778
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC
DBA G&C FOODS
180 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 22 statesSYRACUSE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-307778 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
180Power units
80 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 202 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.910.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC safe to work with?
Is G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC safe to load? G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC (USDOT 328883, MC-307778) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, NY, operating 180 power units and 154 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 202 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
G&G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC 88
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Safety
202 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.9% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.3% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 180-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 180
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Hartford · 96–07
Travelers Property · 07–10
Pennsylvania Manuf · 12–20
19962020
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Feb 2012 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2007 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 180
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 80
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo114114
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYRACUSE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2362162USDOT 2384021Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188891USDOT 241594USDOT 3671480USDOT 4025514USDOT 2362162USDOT 2384021USDOT 2440672USDOT 21800
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gcfoods.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3634070
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel walsh — 13 carriers: USDOT 895248USDOT 1517137USDOT 1521807USDOT 1595337USDOT 1603816USDOT 1788496USDOT 1793838USDOT 2050017
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)180180
Observed (24 mo)8080
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 3407 WALTERS ROAD, SYRACUSE, NY, 13209
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 19000, SYRACUSE, NY, 13209
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 422-3191
- Fax
- (315) 422-1220
- dwalsh@gcfoods.com
- Web domain
- gcfoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rich Chapman · Daniel Walsh
- USDOT / docket
- 328883 · MC-307778
- First registered
- 09/28/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 9,012,979 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/08/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 70850607
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 G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC's USDOT number?
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC's USDOT number is 328883, and its motor carrier number is MC-307778.
Is G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC's safety record?
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC has a 10.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 202 roadside inspections, with 5 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 G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC's fleet?
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC operates 180 power units and 154 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC based?
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC is based in SYRACUSE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.