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GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC

DBA AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS

19 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 3 statesPOWAY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksga.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(858) 761-7521Email dispatchFabian.Soto@ga.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority29 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo19.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 29-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?

Is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC safe to load? GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 694679) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POWAY, CA, operating 19 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GAGENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC 100
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.0 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
≈13 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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)
9
Trailers (towed)
8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
53%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo23
CA busiest

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

Home base
POWAY, CA
14115 STOWE DR
Top corridor
CA
CA 20 · AZ 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ga.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3280220USDOT 3627225

Shares a company officer with other carriers

dave alexander — 4 carriers: USDOT 2205230USDOT 2533188USDOT 4276898

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)9

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
14115 STOWE DR, POWAY, CA, 92064
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(858) 761-7521
Fax
(858) 455-3773
Email
fabian.soto@ga.com
Web domain
ga.com

Registration

Officers
Dave Alexander · Fabian Soto
USDOT / docket
694679
First registered
06/19/1997
Last MCS-150
09/04/2025 · 709,148 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
21Drivers
21CDL drivers
709,148Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 694679.

Is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC operates 19 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC based?

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC is based in POWAY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.