Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 749383 · MC-339424
GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC
30 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesTERRE HAUTE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-339424 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 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 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 749383, MC-339424) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TERRE HAUTE, IN, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
GFGAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / 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 Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 98–05
Great West · 07–10
Northland · 10–19
Db (usbranch) · 20–23
Berkley · 23–26
19982026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1998 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TERRE HAUTE, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ 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 (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4164180USDOT 482895USDOT 1934002USDOT 239699USDOT 3882154
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2425 N 25TH ST, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47804
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 793-7131
- Fax
- (765) 793-7105
- donnao@gftlog.com
- Web domain
- gftlog.com
Registration
- Officer
- Donna Onstott
- USDOT / docket
- 749383 · MC-339424
- First registered
- 05/20/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/29/2026 · 1,965,841 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 749383, and its motor carrier number is MC-339424.
Is GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC based?
GAYLE FRERICHS TRUCKING LLC is based in TERRE HAUTE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.