Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 127144 · MC-168009
GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
41 power unitsavg 14.6 yrRegional · 3 statesBOLINGBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-168009 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 32 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC safe to load? GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 127144, MC-168009) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, operating 41 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GIGERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC 88
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 41-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
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 94–99
Lincoln General · 02–06
19942007
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1999 | $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)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 237360USDOT 3842712USDOT 2342385
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gertsen.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 297580USDOT 1345229
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 505 W CROSSROADS PARKWAY STE A, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 343-5220
- Fax
- (708) 343-5757
- steve@gertsen.com
- Web domain
- gertsen.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randall F. Gertsen · Steven Gertsen
- USDOT / docket
- 127144 · MC-168009
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2026 · 2,143,601 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/25/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 25137423
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 GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 127144, and its motor carrier number is MC-168009.
Is GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 3 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 GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC operates 41 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC based?
GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC is based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.