Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 678405 · MC-352535 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Stanfords Propane Inc
DBA GDS INC
1 power unitMIDLAND, MI40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-352535 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2929 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$5M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STANFORDS PROPANE INC (USDOT 678405) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 1998 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 2, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STANFORDS PROPANE INC's USDOT number?
STANFORDS PROPANE INC's USDOT number is 678405, and its motor carrier number is MC-352535.
Is STANFORDS PROPANE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, STANFORDS PROPANE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STANFORDS PROPANE INC's fleet?
STANFORDS PROPANE INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STANFORDS PROPANE INC based?
STANFORDS PROPANE INC is based in MIDLAND, MI.
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