Carrier profile · USDOT 82278 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Gusto Distributing Inc

22 power unitsavg 6.7 yrLocal · 1 statesGREAT FALLS, MT100/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

22Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.7Avg age (yr)

2006–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.7 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 15 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

0.0% · 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 18.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

13 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 22-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 22
Inspections · 24 mo: 15
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 22
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

68.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MT busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Montana: 15 inspections

Home base

GREAT FALLS, MT

501 CRESENT CIRCLE

Most inspections: MT

15 inspections

MT 15

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 11, 2026

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

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

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 11, 2026

Location

Physical address: 501 CRESENT CIRCLE, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59404
Mailing address: P O BOX 3407, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59403-3407
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (406) 791-7800
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: gustobev.com

Registration

Officers: Madison Watkins · Bruce L Watkins
USDOT / docket: 82278
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 12, 2025 · 199,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 35245778

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

199,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 11, 2026

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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vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

0 of 10 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

7violation records

1OOS-tagged records

0 of 10inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

20%0 / 2

Unsafe driving

20%0 / 2

Brakes

10%0 / 1

Driver fitness

1100%1 / 1

Lights

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%Stable

15%

30%

0%Oct 24 to Apr 250 / 4

0%Apr 25 to Oct 250 / 3

0%Oct 25 to Apr 260 / 2

0%Apr 26 to Oct 260 / 1

Top 3 codes (3 of 7 records)

383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1

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393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns1
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC.

GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 82278) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier received 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 15 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026.

It reports 22 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 12, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?

GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 82278.

Is GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026. GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC's safety record?

GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?

GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC operates 22 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC based?

GUSTO DISTRIBUTING INC is based in GREAT FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(406) 791-7800 Email dispatch[email protected]Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 82278
Officer: MADISON WATKINS
Address: 501 CRESENT CIRCLE
GREAT FALLS, MT, 59404

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 0.0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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