VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
GIELOW LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 785360 · MC-517448 · 5140 LAKESHORE ROAD, LEXINGTON, MI 48450
69Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 6, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Driver out-of-service rate well above average — 15.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 28 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1998.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 27 yr
- Registered
- Dec 10, 1998
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (810) 359-2113
- tlafond@gielowpickles.com
- Website
- gielowpickles.com
- Address
- 5140 LAKESHORE ROAD, LEXINGTON, MI 48450
Fleet
- Power units
- 32
- Drivers
- 14
- Observed units
- 18
- Avg fleet age
- 7.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 33.3% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 15.4% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 13
- Crashes
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.1 | 7% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.66 | 39% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1.23 | 68% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.92 | 65% | Vektor est. | — |