Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 357279 · MC-220686
G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC
9 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 2 statesALBRIGHT, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220686 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2021 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2014–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 357279, MC-220686) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALBRIGHT, WV, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
G&G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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 Driving15
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Allstate · 93–12
National · 12–18
United Financial · 18–22
Classic · 22–24
19932024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Sep 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1993 → Sep 2012 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2021
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBRIGHT, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frontier.net — 167 carriers: USDOT 2824USDOT 53353USDOT 130515USDOT 235194USDOT 334792USDOT 364534USDOT 377950USDOT 426187
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gerald martin — 12 carriers: USDOT 70875USDOT 311062USDOT 463256USDOT 1058222USDOT 1126678USDOT 1576055USDOT 2255967USDOT 2304976
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8865 N PRESTON HWY, ALBRIGHT, WV, 26519
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 379-4662
- Cell
- (304) 276-5178
- Fax
- (304) 379-6485
- Web domain
- frontier.net
Registration
- Officers
- Gerald Martin · Lois Martin
- USDOT / docket
- 357279 · MC-220686
- First registered
- 06/13/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 11/11/2025 · 70,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/02/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 876704875
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 G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 357279, and its motor carrier number is MC-220686.
Is G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC based?
G-L & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in ALBRIGHT, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.