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Carrier profile · USDOT 71231 · MC-485935 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Down River Trucking
DBA STEVE GILBERT TRUCKING
8 power unitsMAHOMET, IL40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-485935 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DOWN RIVER TRUCKING (USDOT 71231) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 11, 2016.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 16, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DOWN RIVER TRUCKING's USDOT number?
DOWN RIVER TRUCKING's USDOT number is 71231, and its motor carrier number is MC-485935.
Is DOWN RIVER TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DOWN RIVER TRUCKING is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DOWN RIVER TRUCKING's fleet?
DOWN RIVER TRUCKING operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOWN RIVER TRUCKING based?
DOWN RIVER TRUCKING is based in MAHOMET, IL.
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