Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
34 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 3395433) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 21.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 134 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 69 vehicle-level and 134 driver-level — across 34 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 106 power units and 96 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 11, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 3395433, and its motor carrier number is MC-1091991.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 196 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 106 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.
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134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
131 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 12
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 9 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2013 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2009 → Apr 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 1997 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1996 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Sep 1996 | $1M | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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