Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3474863 · MC-1138496
GTR EXPRESS INC
14 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 21 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1138496 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GTR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is GTR EXPRESS INC safe to load? GTR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3474863, MC-1138496) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GEGTR EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.817 Other violationOther4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 24–25
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NAPERVILLE, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2062439USDOT 3225056USDOT 3451456USDOT 2489721USDOT 3956934USDOT 3501896USDOT 3048083Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2062439USDOT 2489721USDOT 3451456USDOT 3501896USDOT 3956934USDOT 3225056USDOT 3706USDOT 3179505
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1867 LISSON RD, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60565
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 660-0700
Registration
- Officer
- Tomas Cepas
- USDOT / docket
- 3474863 · MC-1138496
- First registered
- 08/23/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 472,000 mi (2024)
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is GTR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
GTR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3474863, and its motor carrier number is MC-1138496.
Is GTR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GTR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GTR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
GTR EXPRESS INC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GTR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
GTR EXPRESS INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GTR EXPRESS INC based?
GTR EXPRESS INC is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.