Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2407685 · MC-828426
GB CARGO INC
30 power unitsavg 2.9 yrNational · 27 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-828426 ACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileUndeliverable physical address
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 75 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GB CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is GB CARGO INC safe to load? GB CARGO INC (USDOT 2407685, MC-828426) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GCGB CARGO INC 88
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.6% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving53
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 20–24
20142026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → May 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2014 → May 2015 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILLVILLE, IN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4063154USDOT 4411094USDOT 3887731USDOT 2517723Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2355570USDOT 4060151USDOT 4491971USDOT 4521723USDOT 3779250USDOT 4063154USDOT 4411094USDOT 3097552
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Mailing address
- 8396 MISSISSIPPI ST SUITE C E, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 223-3004
- gbcargoinc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gheorghi Baliuc
- USDOT / docket
- 2407685 · MC-828426
- First registered
- 05/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 2,926,174 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is GB CARGO INC's USDOT number?
GB CARGO INC's USDOT number is 2407685, and its motor carrier number is MC-828426.
Is GB CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GB CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GB CARGO INC's safety record?
GB CARGO INC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GB CARGO INC's fleet?
GB CARGO INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GB CARGO INC based?
GB CARGO INC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.