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Carrier profile · USDOT 3586803 · MC-1213476 · Updated 06/13/2026

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC

DBA GLT EXPRESS

6 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesTUSCALOOSA, AL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1213476 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.0Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(205) 454-0989 Email dispatchGLTRAVISEXPRESS@YMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) reports 6 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/20/2026.

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3586803) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 16 vehicle and 24 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

60.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.0 / 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: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.0 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 Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Progressive Specialty’21–’22

Everspan’22–’23

Lancer’23–’24

Canal’24–’25

beyond this history

202120232025now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · since Aug 2025

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2024 → Aug 2025	$750k	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2023 → Aug 2024	$750k	1
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2022 → Aug 2023	$750k	3
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	Apr 2021 → Sep 2022	$750k	5

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 9
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

8.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AL busiest

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

Home base

TUSCALOOSA, AL

4019 15TH ST NE

Top corridor

AL 10 · TN 4 · MS 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 536202Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 536202 USDOT 811350 USDOT 2989796 USDOT 3524514 USDOT 1696106 USDOT 3583287

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4019 15TH ST NE, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (205) 454-0989
Cell: (205) 872-7552
Email: gltravisexpress@ymail.com

Registration

Officer: Godfrey Travis
USDOT / docket: 3586803 · MC-1213476
First registered: 03/11/2021
Last MCS-150: 03/20/2026 · 66,565 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

66,565

Annual 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 GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3586803, and its motor carrier number is MC-1213476.

Is GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC's safety record?

GL TRAVIS EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).