Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 916609 · MC-396702
MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC
20 power unitsavg 9.7 yrNational · 17 statesATHENS, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-396702 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 26 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2004–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 916609, MC-396702) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in ATHENS, WI, operating 20 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MGMIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC 69
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Acuity A · 00–02
Lancer · 02–04
Progressive Northern · 04–06
Great West · 06–16
National · 17–19
Sentry Select · 19–25
20002025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2022
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATHENS, WI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4322918Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1186933USDOT 4322918USDOT 74481USDOT 3994803
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 118576 CO RD A, ATHENS, WI, 54405
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 613-4748
- Cell
- (715) 223-5166
Registration
- Officers
- Tom Peter · Tom Peter
- USDOT / docket
- 916609 · MC-396702
- First registered
- 11/16/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 1,723,006 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/18/2024
- 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 MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 916609, and its motor carrier number is MC-396702.
Is MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC operates 20 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC based?
MIKE GOSSE TRUCKING LLC is based in ATHENS, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.