Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
252 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 706981 · MC-326661
ROBERT L GAST INC
252 power unitsavg 2.2 yrNational · 48 statesMATTHEWS, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-326661 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
252Power units
228 observed · MCS-150
313Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average39.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average13.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.039.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.2 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROBERT L GAST INC safe to work with?
Is ROBERT L GAST INC safe to load? ROBERT L GAST INC (USDOT 706981, MC-326661) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MATTHEWS, NC, operating 252 power units and 252 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 446 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RLROBERT L GAST INC 68
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Safety
446 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.0% (24-mo)213 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.7% (24-mo)446 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 252-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 252
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 446
- Annualized
- ≈223 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving180 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance178
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance159 · 40 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance95
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance66 · 50 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance44 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 7 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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Lincoln General · 97–00
Northland · 05–09
Canal · 09–12
National · 14–17
Canal · 20–22
Northland · 23–25
19972026
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2014 → May 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2009 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 8 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 252
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 228
- Trailers (towed)
- 313
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 48 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4747
US statesInspections · 24 mo444444
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATTHEWS, NC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 33 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3518735USDOT 4318241USDOT 4500200USDOT 4501224USDOT 1537706USDOT 2059655USDOT 4190389USDOT 1994664Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 52 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 576217USDOT 1994664USDOT 3518735USDOT 3615357USDOT 4500200USDOT 2107840USDOT 3809748USDOT 2123666
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)252252
Observed (24 mo)228228
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3700 GRIBBLE RD, MATTHEWS, NC, 28104-8108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 716-1600
- Web domain
- robertgastinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Milan Radojevic
- USDOT / docket
- 706981 · MC-326661
- First registered
- 09/25/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/08/2020
- 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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Frequently asked
What is ROBERT L GAST INC's USDOT number?
ROBERT L GAST INC's USDOT number is 706981, and its motor carrier number is MC-326661.
Is ROBERT L GAST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ROBERT L GAST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT L GAST INC's safety record?
ROBERT L GAST INC has a 39.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 446 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROBERT L GAST INC's fleet?
ROBERT L GAST INC operates 252 power units and 252 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT L GAST INC based?
ROBERT L GAST INC is based in MATTHEWS, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 48 states.