Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3397368 · MC-1092955
GBA TRANS INC
59 power unitsavg 2.9 yrNational · 25 statesFEDERAL WAY, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1092955 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
63 observed · MCS-150
66Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 417 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 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 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GBA TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is GBA TRANS INC safe to load? GBA TRANS INC (USDOT 3397368, MC-1092955) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FEDERAL WAY, WA, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 417 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGBA TRANS INC 100
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Safety
417 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.0% (24-mo)167 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)276 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 276
- Annualized
- ≈138 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving70
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National Union · 24–25
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 63
- Trailers (towed)
- 66
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo276276
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FEDERAL WAY, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
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 1443815USDOT 155505USDOT 3112461USDOT 2830747Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2999415USDOT 3675099USDOT 4370910USDOT 646300USDOT 4117710USDOT 3956049USDOT 4212122USDOT 155505
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gbatrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4157763
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alexandru ungureanu — 2 carriers: USDOT 4157763
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)6363
Shared w/ other carriers3939
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 317 SW 322ND ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98023
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (805) 386-6171
- Cell
- (714) 723-1704
- alex@gbatrans.com
- Web domain
- gbatrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alexandru Ungureanu
- USDOT / docket
- 3397368 · MC-1092955
- First registered
- 02/18/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 6,317,784 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 GBA TRANS INC's USDOT number?
GBA TRANS INC's USDOT number is 3397368, and its motor carrier number is MC-1092955.
Is GBA TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GBA TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GBA TRANS INC's safety record?
GBA TRANS INC has a 18.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 417 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GBA TRANS INC's fleet?
GBA TRANS INC operates 59 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GBA TRANS INC based?
GBA TRANS INC is based in FEDERAL WAY, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.