Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3395433 · MC-1091991
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION
106 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 36 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1091991 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
106Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 6 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.618.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to work with?
Is GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to load? GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 3395433, MC-1091991) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 106 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 188 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
GDGATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC 70
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Safety
188 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.6% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)135 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 106-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 106
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 135
- Annualized
- ≈68 / 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 Driving49
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Progressive · 94–96
Lincoln General · 98–06
Wilshire · 06–09
National · 11–13
Great West · 13–17
Arch · 18–25
19942025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 9 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2013 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2009 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 1997 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1996 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Sep 1996 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 106
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo134134
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4090006USDOT 1912531USDOT 3589205USDOT 572216Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 595733USDOT 3525693USDOT 3999280USDOT 1912531USDOT 2562651USDOT 3650564USDOT 4166747
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gogdi.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 561161
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)106106
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers1616
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
- 11755 LEBANON RD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45241-2038
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 563-5110
- Cell
- (513) 335-3034
- Fax
- (513) 448-0723
- willyj@gogdi.net
- Web domain
- gogdi.net
Registration
- Officer
- Benjamin Kenner
- USDOT / docket
- 3395433 · MC-1091991
- First registered
- 02/13/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 5,482,822 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.99
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number?
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 3395433, and its motor carrier number is MC-1091991.
Is GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC's safety record?
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 18.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 188 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC's fleet?
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 106 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC based?
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.