Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4156604 · MC-1596654
GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC
6 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHESPERIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1596654 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.836.8 %
▲ 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
7.9 yr
Model years 1997–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4156604, MC-1596654) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HESPERIA, CA, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGAUTAM TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.8% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Knight Specialty · 25–25
20242025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HESPERIA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 3306864USDOT 4278011USDOT 4327486USDOT 3454956Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3670314USDOT 3764078USDOT 4190025USDOT 4327486USDOT 378874USDOT 3195079USDOT 3454956USDOT 3517238
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13113 ROSAMOND CT, HESPERIA, CA, 92344
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 331-1594
- Cell
- (909) 463-8272
Registration
- Officer
- Fnu Sapna Kumari
- USDOT / docket
- 4156604 · MC-1596654
- First registered
- 11/13/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 246,804 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 4156604, and its motor carrier number is MC-1596654.
Is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC operates 6 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC based?
GAUTAM TRANSPORT INC is based in HESPERIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.