Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 933879 · MC-285619
GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC
20 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 4 statesVANCOUVER, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-285619 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.241.2 %
▲ 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
8.2 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 933879, MC-285619) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VANCOUVER, WA, operating 20 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
GTGILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC 86
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.2% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.2% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 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
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Redland · 96–00
Cascade National · 01–03
Wilshire · 04–08
Great West · 08–19
Great West · 21–23
Hudson · 23–25
19952025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2008 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 5 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 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)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANCOUVER, WA
Top corridor
WA
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 729038USDOT 2542736USDOT 4180307Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1309810USDOT 2542736USDOT 729038USDOT 1023155USDOT 4180307USDOT 239039
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 905 NE 68TH ST C2, VANCOUVER, WA, 98665
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 699-6093
- Cell
- (971) 409-8270
- Fax
- (360) 576-4456
- Web domain
- gilbertsontransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Melinda Cresap · Steven Cresap
- USDOT / docket
- 933879 · MC-285619
- First registered
- 02/15/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 913,676 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 933400145
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 933879, and its motor carrier number is MC-285619.
Is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC has a 41.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC operates 20 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC based?
GILBERTSON TRANSPORT INC is based in VANCOUVER, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.