Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 402837
GORDON RECYCLERS INC
33 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 1 statesSTATESVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Established 36 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GORDON RECYCLERS INC safe to work with?
Is GORDON RECYCLERS INC safe to load? GORDON RECYCLERS INC (USDOT 402837) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STATESVILLE, NC, operating 33 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GRGORDON RECYCLERS INC 93
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STATESVILLE, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2138535USDOT 4459335USDOT 2495361Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2138535USDOT 4459335USDOT 2495361USDOT 1816994
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gordoniron.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2495361
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 1300 SALISBURY ROAD, STATESVILLE, NC, 28625
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1192, STATESVILLE, NC, 28687
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 873-9004
- Cell
- (704) 402-3094
- Fax
- (704) 873-9999
- Web domain
- gordoniron.com
Registration
- Officer
- Louis J Gordon
- USDOT / docket
- 402837
- First registered
- 07/30/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2025 · 92,918 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 930790337
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 GORDON RECYCLERS INC's USDOT number?
GORDON RECYCLERS INC's USDOT number is 402837.
Is GORDON RECYCLERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GORDON RECYCLERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is GORDON RECYCLERS INC's safety record?
GORDON RECYCLERS INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 GORDON RECYCLERS INC's fleet?
GORDON RECYCLERS INC operates 33 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GORDON RECYCLERS INC based?
GORDON RECYCLERS INC is based in STATESVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.