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Carrier profile · USDOT 1021412

GURTNER WELDING

2 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 2 statesWOLCOTTVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksembarqmail.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2013 · vPIC
Call dispatch(260) 750-7431Email dispatchgurtradar@embarqmail.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 24 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20 yr

Model years 1999–2013 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is GURTNER WELDING safe to work with?

Is GURTNER WELDING safe to load? GURTNER WELDING (USDOT 1021412) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WOLCOTTVILLE, IN, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 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 unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / 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
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.0 yr
Average age
2013
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
IN busiest

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

Home base
WOLCOTTVILLE, IN
10325 W 750 S
Top corridor
IN
IN 1 · MI 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@embarqmail.com — 2439 carriers: USDOT 3863USDOT 3983USDOT 47490USDOT 66533USDOT 70718USDOT 79498USDOT 79681USDOT 84839

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
10325 W 750 S, WOLCOTTVILLE, IN, 46795
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(260) 750-7431
Fax
(260) 351-9133
Email
gurtradar@embarqmail.com
Web domain
embarqmail.com

Registration

Officer
Darrel Gurtner
USDOT / docket
1021412
First registered
04/19/2002
Last MCS-150
11/10/2025 · 20,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
3Drivers
2CDL drivers
20,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GURTNER WELDING's USDOT number?

GURTNER WELDING's USDOT number is 1021412.

Is GURTNER WELDING authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GURTNER WELDING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GURTNER WELDING's safety record?

GURTNER WELDING has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is GURTNER WELDING's fleet?

GURTNER WELDING operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GURTNER WELDING based?

GURTNER WELDING is based in WOLCOTTVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.