Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 927114 · MC-401069
GORDON BOGE
DBA BOGE FARMS
2 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesCHARLES CITY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-401069 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
25 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is GORDON BOGE safe to work with?
Is GORDON BOGE safe to load? GORDON BOGE (USDOT 927114, MC-401069) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHARLES CITY, IA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GBGORDON BOGE 85
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now
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
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 02–10
Zurich American · 10–12
Northland · 12–18
Scottsdale · 18–20
National · 20–24
Berkshire Hathaway · 24–25
20012025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Mar 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Mar 2002 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
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 mo33
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLES CITY, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 927114. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 927114.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2864 130TH STREET, CHARLES CITY, IA, 50616
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 228-5798
- Cell
- (641) 330-5070
- Fax
- (641) 228-4406
Registration
- Officer
- Gordon Boge
- USDOT / docket
- 927114 · MC-401069
- First registered
- 01/23/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2025 · 160,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 GORDON BOGE's USDOT number?
GORDON BOGE's USDOT number is 927114, and its motor carrier number is MC-401069.
Is GORDON BOGE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GORDON BOGE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GORDON BOGE's safety record?
GORDON BOGE has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is GORDON BOGE's fleet?
GORDON BOGE operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GORDON BOGE based?
GORDON BOGE is based in CHARLES CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.