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Carrier profile · USDOT 968109 · MC-412761

FIRST CLASS HAULING INC

DBA GAINES AND COMPANY

3 power unitsavg 13.8 yrLocal · 2 statesREISTERSTOWN, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-412761 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksgainesandco.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(410) 833-9833Email dispatchbbading@gainesandco.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 25 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority25 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.8 yr

Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC safe to work with?

Is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC safe to load? FIRST CLASS HAULING INC (USDOT 968109, MC-412761) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in REISTERSTOWN, MD, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
FCFIRST CLASS HAULING INC 70
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / 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 Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.8 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
REISTERSTOWN, MD
112 WESTMINSTER RD
Top corridor
MD
MD 4 · NC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2884228Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2884228

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@gainesandco.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 861625USDOT 2884228

Shares a company officer with other carriers

william l gaines — 2 carriers: USDOT 2310022

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
112 WESTMINSTER RD, REISTERSTOWN, MD, 21136
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(410) 833-9833
Email
bbading@gainesandco.com
Web domain
gainesandco.com

Registration

Officer
William L Gaines
USDOT / docket
968109 · MC-412761
First registered
07/17/2001
Last MCS-150
01/28/2026 · 67,218 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
67,218Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC's USDOT number?

FIRST CLASS HAULING INC's USDOT number is 968109, and its motor carrier number is MC-412761.

Is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-08, FIRST CLASS HAULING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC's safety record?

FIRST CLASS HAULING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC's fleet?

FIRST CLASS HAULING INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FIRST CLASS HAULING INC based?

FIRST CLASS HAULING INC is based in REISTERSTOWN, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.