Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 678768 · MC-317046
GOTTA GO INC
91 power unitsavg 8.7 yrLocal · 2 statesCHARLESTOWN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317046 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.045.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOTTA GO INC safe to work with?
Is GOTTA GO INC safe to load? GOTTA GO INC (USDOT 678768, MC-317046) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHARLESTOWN, IN, operating 91 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GGGOTTA GO INC 74
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 91-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving25
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 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 continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Valiant · 97–13
Westfield · 14–20
19972020
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| VALIANT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1997 → Feb 2013 | $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)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
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 mo4949
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLESTOWN, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2792957
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dcexc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 320236USDOT 2797125
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher jackson — 51 carriers: USDOT 320236USDOT 1021839USDOT 1327812USDOT 1373004USDOT 1413354USDOT 1745388USDOT 2057053USDOT 2128506
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3000 SHADOW LAKE DRIVE, CHARLESTOWN, IN, 47111
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 279, CHARLESTOWN, IN, 47111
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 282-9866
- Cell
- (502) 468-8097
- msmith@dcexc.com
- Web domain
- dcexc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher Jackson · Danny R. Cristiani
- USDOT / docket
- 678768 · MC-317046
- First registered
- 03/03/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2024 · 1,663,233 mi (2023)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GOTTA GO INC's USDOT number?
GOTTA GO INC's USDOT number is 678768, and its motor carrier number is MC-317046.
Is GOTTA GO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOTTA GO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOTTA GO INC's safety record?
GOTTA GO INC has a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is GOTTA GO INC's fleet?
GOTTA GO INC operates 91 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOTTA GO INC based?
GOTTA GO INC is based in CHARLESTOWN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.