Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 623971 · MC-296914
GTC FREIGHT LLC
6 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 4 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-296914 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 4
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average31.7% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.731.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
30 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is GTC FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is GTC FREIGHT LLC safe to load? GTC FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 623971, MC-296914) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (60/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GFGTC FREIGHT LLC 60
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Safety
102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)85 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% 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
≈7.1 / 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
- 85
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.1 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
National Continental · 01–now
Sentry Select · 15–18
19952025
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Mar 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → current | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Nov 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 5 |
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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)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 623971. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 623971.
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3032779USDOT 3728694USDOT 4516080USDOT 1684438USDOT 3446424Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3098157USDOT 3691911USDOT 3925881USDOT 4004349USDOT 3446424USDOT 4121708USDOT 4492934USDOT 3228663
Shares a company officer with other carriers
surjit gill — 4 carriers: USDOT 881468USDOT 1436674USDOT 1678814
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 206 S HUGHES AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 498-9000
- gtcfreight@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Surjit Gill
- USDOT / docket
- 623971 · MC-296914
- First registered
- 12/12/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 697,000 mi (2025)
- 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 GTC FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
GTC FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 623971, and its motor carrier number is MC-296914.
Is GTC FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GTC FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GTC FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
GTC FREIGHT LLC has a 31.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 60/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is GTC FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
GTC FREIGHT LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GTC FREIGHT LLC based?
GTC FREIGHT LLC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.