Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1880870 · MC-678360
LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC
DBA LEGACY CRANES & EQUIPMENT
47 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 7 statesCHUNCHULA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-678360 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 101 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.411.4 %
▼ 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
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC safe to work with?
Is LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC safe to load? LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 1880870, MC-678360) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHUNCHULA, AL, operating 47 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LELEGACY EQUIPMENT INC 100
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.4% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 47-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Trust · 09–14
National Union · 14–20
20092020
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2014 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHUNCHULA, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 520926USDOT 3775311USDOT 3330365USDOT 3031524USDOT 1249288USDOT 2846346
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary west — 6 carriers: USDOT 504378USDOT 819991USDOT 1033456USDOT 1540503USDOT 4189923
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12526 CELESTE ROAD, CHUNCHULA, AL, 36521
- Mailing address
- 1200 RADCLIFF RD, CREOLA, AL, 36525
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (251) 679-1965
- Fax
- (251) 679-4743
- Web domain
- gawest.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gary West
- USDOT / docket
- 1880870 · MC-678360
- First registered
- 04/22/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 10/28/2025 · 1,328,722 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?
LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 1880870, and its motor carrier number is MC-678360.
Is LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC's safety record?
LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC has a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 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 LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC's fleet?
LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC operates 47 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC based?
LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC is based in CHUNCHULA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.