Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3355426 · MC-548639
GBT EXPRESS INC
8 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesPLAINFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-548639 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2022 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
8.9 yr
Model years 2010–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GBT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is GBT EXPRESS INC safe to load? GBT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3355426, MC-548639) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, IL, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 (89/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GEGBT EXPRESS INC 89
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northland · 07–09
Great American · 09–11
Illinois National · 13–15
Canal · 20–22
Sentry Select · 22–24
Northland · 24–26
20062026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2022
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAINFIELD, 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: 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 2520654Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3642393USDOT 2520654USDOT 2913099USDOT 4162175USDOT 2914305USDOT 291194
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gheorghe borta — 2 carriers: USDOT 2281948
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 24003 WALNUT CIR, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 825-0930
- Cell
- (815) 676-0569
- Fax
- (877) 774-1356
- Web domain
- gbtexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gheorghe Borta
- USDOT / docket
- 3355426 · MC-548639
- First registered
- 11/07/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 05/18/2024 · 663,274 mi (2023)
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is GBT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
GBT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3355426, and its motor carrier number is MC-548639.
Is GBT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GBT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GBT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
GBT EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 89/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GBT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
GBT EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GBT EXPRESS INC based?
GBT EXPRESS INC is based in PLAINFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.