Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 861625 ·
The F and L Company
DBA GAINES AND COMPANY
12 power unitsavg 15.4 yrLocal · 2 statesCOCKEYSVILLE, MD94/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo18.8%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1998–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE F AND L COMPANY (USDOT 861625) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 16 vehicle-level and 16 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE F AND L COMPANY's USDOT number?
THE F AND L COMPANY's USDOT number is 861625.
Is THE F AND L COMPANY authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. THE F AND L COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.
What is THE F AND L COMPANY's safety record?
THE F AND L COMPANY has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE F AND L COMPANY's fleet?
THE F AND L COMPANY operates 12 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE F AND L COMPANY based?
THE F AND L COMPANY is based in COCKEYSVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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