Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
225 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 73575 · MC-139553
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION
225 power unitsavg 11 yrNational · 30 statesPERRYVILLE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139553 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
225Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
138Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 267 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2727
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION safe to load? GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION (USDOT 73575, MC-139553) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PERRYVILLE, MO, operating 225 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 267 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GMGILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION 88
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Safety
267 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)166 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 225-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 225
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 166
- Annualized
- ≈83 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving66
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Genesis · 92–07
19922005
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1992 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 225
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 138
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo166166
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PERRYVILLE, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 1421875USDOT 325595USDOT 3425595USDOT 2399906USDOT 239699USDOT 1161934USDOT 3049624Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 2475713USDOT 4191695USDOT 325595USDOT 3425595USDOT 1137660USDOT 3369542USDOT 3049624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)225225
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers3030
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
- 520 ST MARYS ROAD, PERRYVILLE, MO, 63775
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 227, CHESTER, IL, 62286
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 851-5371
- Fax
- (618) 826-2973
- Web domain
- glistermarylee.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Welge · Michael Welge
- USDOT / docket
- 73575 · MC-139553
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/14/2025 · 10,580,666 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/19/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 57743916
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 GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION's USDOT number?
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION's USDOT number is 73575, and its motor carrier number is MC-139553.
Is GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION's safety record?
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 267 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION's fleet?
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION operates 225 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION based?
GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION is based in PERRYVILLE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.