Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 472911 · MC-445372
KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC
14 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesNORTH PLATTE, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-445372 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
6 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC safe to load? KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 472911, MC-445372) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH PLATTE, NE, operating 14 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KGKEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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
+1 earlier
Great West · 02–07
Continental Western · 08–13
Ooida Risk · 13–15
Northland · 15–17
Great West · 17–26
20022026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Feb 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2002 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1313
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH PLATTE, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1527352Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3881801USDOT 1483998USDOT 1527352USDOT 3289261USDOT 4137900
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 1815 WEST 15, NORTH PLATTE, NE, 69101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 784, NORTH PLATTE, NE, 69103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 534-6449
- Web domain
- charter.net
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin J Gordon · Lenora S Gordon
- USDOT / docket
- 472911 · MC-445372
- First registered
- 03/04/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 12/09/2025 · 492,493 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/17/2009
- 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 KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 472911, and its motor carrier number is MC-445372.
Is KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC operates 14 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC based?
KEVIN GORDON TRUCKING LLC is based in NORTH PLATTE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.