Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 99777 · MC-246023
TOM GULLICKSON INC
53 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 21 statesDEERFIELD, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246023 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TOM GULLICKSON INC safe to work with?
Is TOM GULLICKSON INC safe to load? TOM GULLICKSON INC (USDOT 99777, MC-246023) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEERFIELD, WI, operating 53 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
TGTOM GULLICKSON INC 88
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)87 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▲ 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 53-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / 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 Driving47
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 94–15
Arch · 15–26
19942026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 11 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 2015 | $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)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo8787
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEERFIELD, WI
Top corridor
IA ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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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 4263506Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 69933USDOT 3239165USDOT 4263506USDOT 65769USDOT 662574USDOT 1674USDOT 1668792USDOT 708640
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3474 HIGHWAY 73 SOUTH, DEERFIELD, WI, 53531-0426
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 426, DEERFIELD, WI, 53531-0426
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 764-5727
- Fax
- (608) 764-5724
- Web domain
- tomgullickson.com
Registration
- Officers
- Susan Gullickson · Thomas Gullickson
- USDOT / docket
- 99777 · MC-246023
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 4,356,848 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/23/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 3966785
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 TOM GULLICKSON INC's USDOT number?
TOM GULLICKSON INC's USDOT number is 99777, and its motor carrier number is MC-246023.
Is TOM GULLICKSON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, TOM GULLICKSON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOM GULLICKSON INC's safety record?
TOM GULLICKSON INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOM GULLICKSON INC's fleet?
TOM GULLICKSON INC operates 53 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOM GULLICKSON INC based?
TOM GULLICKSON INC is based in DEERFIELD, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.