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Carrier profile · USDOT 400266

GARY A CRAIN INC

17 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 4 statesPRAGUE, OK
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkswindstream.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(405) 567-4058Email dispatchkhyden@windstream.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 36 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 36-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GARY A CRAIN INC safe to work with?

Is GARY A CRAIN INC safe to load? GARY A CRAIN INC (USDOT 400266) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PRAGUE, OK, operating 17 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GAGARY A CRAIN INC 87
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.0 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 17-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.91 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
OK busiest

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

Home base
PRAGUE, OK
103647 SOUTH HIGHWAY 99
Top corridor
OK
OK 7 · WY 1 · UT 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@windstream.net — 5065 carriers: USDOT 3865USDOT 6236USDOT 7480USDOT 28870USDOT 33852USDOT 34326USDOT 38801USDOT 47874

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)5

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
103647 SOUTH HIGHWAY 99, PRAGUE, OK, 74864
Mailing address
103647 S HWY 99, PRAGUE, OK, 74864
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(405) 567-4058
Cell
(405) 990-2642
Email
khyden@windstream.net
Web domain
windstream.net

Registration

Officer
Kimberly L Hyden
USDOT / docket
400266
First registered
07/11/1990
Last MCS-150
06/19/2025 · 82,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/17/1991
D-U-N-S
161527312

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
82,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is GARY A CRAIN INC's USDOT number?

GARY A CRAIN INC's USDOT number is 400266.

Is GARY A CRAIN INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GARY A CRAIN INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GARY A CRAIN INC's safety record?

GARY A CRAIN INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GARY A CRAIN INC's fleet?

GARY A CRAIN INC operates 17 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GARY A CRAIN INC based?

GARY A CRAIN INC is based in PRAGUE, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.