Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3579795 · MC-1208786
GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC
15 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWESTERVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1208786 ACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average62.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average15.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo62.562.5 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC safe to work with?
Is GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC safe to load? GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC (USDOT 3579795, MC-1208786) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTERVILLE, OH, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 62.5% (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 high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
GSGLADIATOR SHIPPING INC 62
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 62.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.93 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 22–24
20212025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Nov 2024 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Apr 2021 → Aug 2022 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTERVILLE, OH
Top corridor
NV ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
natalia susenkova — 2 carriers: USDOT 2511703
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 470 OLDE WORTHINGTON RD STE 200, WESTERVILLE, OH, 43082
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (754) 777-2857
- Web domain
- gladiatorshipping.com
Registration
- Officer
- Natalia Susenkova
- USDOT / docket
- 3579795 · MC-1208786
- First registered
- 03/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2025 · 1,400,000 mi (2024)
- 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 SHIPPING INC's USDOT number?
GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC's USDOT number is 3579795, and its motor carrier number is MC-1208786.
Is GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC's safety record?
GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC has a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC's fleet?
GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC based?
GLADIATOR SHIPPING INC is based in WESTERVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.