RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
GILCO GROUP
Merced, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
See details ↓
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3218646
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3218646
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 4, 2018
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
935 W 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth Gilgenberg Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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 30, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Pickup
1
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GYXCEC06500 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Ditch Witch T9S | Trailer (type not listed) · 12 ft | 1DSB122R6517Z1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5GY6FEB89297 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GY7BEB20883 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT2DEB20299 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3D67CEA92491 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wylie | Special Purpose Trailer · 13 ft | 5VUTW1321HP000363 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | UDFU004931 | S/B I-5 AT TRUCK VILLAGE, CA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT2DEB20299 |
CA 02816G3 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | UEY5002116 | S/B SR-65 AT FORTY MILE RD, CA | II | 16 | 5 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD WYLIE |
1FDUF4GY7BEB20883 5VUTW1321HP000363 |
CA 92763F3 CA SE697699 |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | UECE007266 | SR-99 N/B TO CALVINE RD, CA | III | 10 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD DITCH WITCH |
1FT8W3D67CEA92491 1DSB122R6517Z1970 |
CA 04647B3 CA 4GB5730 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | UDP0005878 | TRACY, CA | II | 6 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GYXCEC06500 |
CA 89129U3 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | UESQ004814 | NB 99 S OF FRENCH CAMP, CA | II | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GYXCEC06500 |
CA 89129U3 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 18, 2024 | UDOQ004315 | BRADSHAW RD @ GRANTLINE, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5GY6FEB89297 |
CA 29152F3 |
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or remove this page.