Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 655788 · MC-308254
R S GILL EXPRESS LTD
31 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 5 statesDELTA, BC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-308254 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is R S GILL EXPRESS LTD safe to work with?
Is R S GILL EXPRESS LTD safe to load? R S GILL EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 655788, MC-308254) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DELTA, BC, operating 31 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RSR S GILL EXPRESS LTD 81
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Virginia · 96–03
National Interstate · 03–11
19962011
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 1996 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Aug 1996 → Sep 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DELTA, BC
Top corridor
WA ⇄ BC
Density
fewermore
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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 2159371Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1611369USDOT 1378651USDOT 2968753USDOT 2837632USDOT 989658USDOT 290196USDOT 2159371USDOT 1849327
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rsgillexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 989658USDOT 3476965
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ravinder gill — 2 carriers: USDOT 3946548
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)3535
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
- 7583 VANTAGE PLACE, DELTA, BC, V4G 1A5
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (604) 952-0160
- Fax
- (604) 952-0162
- Web domain
- rsgillexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ravinder Gill · Kulvinder K Gill
- USDOT / docket
- 655788 · MC-308254
- First registered
- 08/21/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 08/07/2025 · 2,723,708 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/23/2009
- 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 R S GILL EXPRESS LTD's USDOT number?
R S GILL EXPRESS LTD's USDOT number is 655788, and its motor carrier number is MC-308254.
Is R S GILL EXPRESS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, R S GILL EXPRESS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R S GILL EXPRESS LTD's safety record?
R S GILL EXPRESS LTD has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is R S GILL EXPRESS LTD's fleet?
R S GILL EXPRESS LTD operates 31 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R S GILL EXPRESS LTD based?
R S GILL EXPRESS LTD is based in DELTA, BC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.