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Carrier profile · USDOT 664426

GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC

19 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 7 statesPOCATELLO, ID
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksgemstatedist.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(208) 237-5151Email dispatcherikc@gemstatedist.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 30 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 29-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?

Is GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 664426) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in POCATELLO, ID, operating 19 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
GSGEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC 88
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Safety

52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.8% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
37
Annualized
≈19 / 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 Driving12 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
18
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo37
NM busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
POCATELLO, ID
350 INDUSTRIAL LN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ ID
NM 13 · ID 9 · CO 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 331112USDOT 317106USDOT 567262USDOT 2513048USDOT 2941250

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)18
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
350 INDUSTRIAL LN, POCATELLO, ID, 83201
Mailing address
PO BOX 2499, POCATELLO, ID, 83201
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(208) 237-5151
Cell
(208) 223-9217
Fax
(208) 237-0802
Email
erikc@gemstatedist.com
Web domain
gemstatedist.com

Registration

Officers
Erick Arthur Chaney · Joseph Noorda
USDOT / docket
664426
First registered
10/24/1996
Last MCS-150
02/23/2026 · 850,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/06/2002
D-U-N-S
33990862

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
21Drivers
—CDL drivers
850,000Annual mileage
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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 GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?

GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 664426.

Is GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?

GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?

GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 19 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC based?

GEM STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in POCATELLO, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.