Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4486933 · MC-1786027
GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC
6 power unitsavg 6.4 yrLocal · 1 statesDONNA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1786027 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
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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
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2025Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC safe to work with?
Is GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC safe to load? GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC (USDOT 4486933, MC-1786027) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DONNA, TX, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
GLGLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC 80
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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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)
- 5
- 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
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DONNA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks 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 4300109Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3904655USDOT 4300109USDOT 285565USDOT 140348
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 511 PINE OAK ST, DONNA, TX, 78537
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 373-2953
- Fax
- 0
Registration
- Officer
- Maria C Vela
- USDOT / docket
- 4486933 · MC-1786027
- First registered
- 10/27/2025
- Last MCS-150
- 12/29/2025 · 124,000 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 GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC's USDOT number?
GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC's USDOT number is 4486933, and its motor carrier number is MC-1786027.
Is GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC's safety record?
GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC's fleet?
GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC based?
GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC is based in DONNA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.