Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 571827 · MC-279102
GARY DEAN OSWALD
DBA PONY EXPRESS
1 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesPRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-279102 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2021 · 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
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2016–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARY DEAN OSWALD safe to work with?
Is GARY DEAN OSWALD safe to load? GARY DEAN OSWALD (USDOT 571827, MC-279102) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
GDGARY DEAN OSWALD 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS 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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 96–98
Progressive Northern · 98–00
Northland · 01–04
Progressive Northern · 04–06
Artisan Truckers · 09–13
Great West · 13–26
19962026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2016
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 mo22
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1083467USDOT 2170310USDOT 2860613USDOT 3170082USDOT 3256601USDOT 3397778
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary d oswald — 2 carriers: USDOT 1768619
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 38743 ROADRUNNER RIDGE RD, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI, 53821
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 732-1066
- Fax
- (608) 326-9744
Registration
- Officer
- Gary D Oswald
- USDOT / docket
- 571827 · MC-279102
- First registered
- 08/15/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 90,444 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 GARY DEAN OSWALD's USDOT number?
GARY DEAN OSWALD's USDOT number is 571827, and its motor carrier number is MC-279102.
Is GARY DEAN OSWALD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARY DEAN OSWALD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARY DEAN OSWALD's safety record?
GARY DEAN OSWALD has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GARY DEAN OSWALD's fleet?
GARY DEAN OSWALD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY DEAN OSWALD based?
GARY DEAN OSWALD is based in PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.