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GILLSON EXPRESS LLC
Lynden, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2576211 · MC 901148
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-901148 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
15.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC901148
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA00503679
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP69865A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2576211
MC Number
MC-901148
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 2015
Authority Granted
April 21, 2015
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
229 E Pole Rd, Lynden, WA 98264
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kamaljit S. Gill
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OR9
WA7
CA3
NV3
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG3CSBC0676 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7KR873184 | 8 | 3 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBGXCSBC0612 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7PSUK7041 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2NL287086 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5KR873183 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR2KSKK5920 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8NL326604 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR8LLLH5288 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XET590048 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9LL174457 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9NL326403 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | AW43880266 | BEND OR | III | — | — | JELD WEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBG3CSBC0676 3H3V532C7KR873184 |
WA RP01777WA WA 77311AJWA |
| August 10, 2026 | AP01040474 | LOWELL OR | III | — | — | JELDWEN WOOD FIBER DIV | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJHHDR8LLLH5288 1JJV532D2NL287086 |
WA RP05236 WA 80094AK |
| August 6, 2026 | UGA8001083 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR7PSUK7041 1JJV532D9NL326403 |
WA RP22939 WA 97289AL |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | AP43391123 | EOLA OR | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBGXCSBC0612 3H3V532C5KR873183 |
WA 64728RP WA 06064AC |
| July 29, 2026 | AP27540499 | LOWELL OR | III | 1 | 1 | JELDWEN/WOOD FIBER DIVISION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBG3CSBC0676 3H3V532C7KR873184 |
WA RP01777 WA 77311AJ |
| 395.8E-HOSPVELDT | OOSHOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 2174001018 | EVERETT WA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR7PSUK7041 1JJV532D9LL174457 |
WA RP22939 WA 39622AL |
| June 12, 2026 | 2105005334 | RIDGEFIELD WA | III | — | — | SHERWIN WILLIAMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBGXCSBC0612 3H3V532C5KR873183 |
WA 64728RP WA 06064AC |
| March 12, 2026 | 2180000242 | RIDGEFIELD WA | I | 2 | — | 9WOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBG3CSBC0676 3H3V532C7KR873184 |
WA RP01777 WA 77311AJ |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | X829008123 | KELSO WA | III | 1 | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBG3CSBC0676 3H3V532C7KR873184 |
WA RP01777 WA 77311AJ |
| 392.2-RRTCD | Railroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 2166000528 | BOW WA | II | — | — | US FOODS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR7PSUK7041 1JJV532D8NL326604 |
WA RP22939 WA 35261AL |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| JELD WEN | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| JELDWEN WOOD FIBER DIV | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| JELDWEN/WOOD FIBER DIVISION | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| SHERWIN WILLIAMS | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| 9WOOD | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| POLARIS | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| US FOODS | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| MOLO SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | October 23, 2025 |
| HGCF | 1 | July 31, 2025 |
| BELTMANN INTEGRATED LOGISTICS | 1 | May 5, 2025 |
| EATON B-LINE BUSINESS | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
| ACORN PULP GROUP | 1 | February 12, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 8, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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