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GULBRANDSENS LLC
Middletown, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 475344 · MC 254070
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-254070 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
9.5% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 8, 2012; first granted August 11, 1992 (34 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC254070
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP4578621
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy XOO G24914537 003
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
475344
MC Number
MC-254070
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 1992
Authority First Granted
August 11, 1992
Authority Reinstated
November 8, 2012
Annual Mileage
464,682 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7 Hopi Dr, Middletown, NJ 07748
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ray Jankowski
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
2 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA9
SC6
AL4
OK2
TX2
FL1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
8
Tractor
8
Dry Van
4
Incomplete Chassis
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9SSWC1798 | 9 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0SSWC1799 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0MSMS0556 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25375G379819 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7SSWC1797 | 3 | 1 |
| Fruehauf C | Semi-trailer | UNZ607002 | 3 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 00000000UNZ607002 | 2 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 0MN546806 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3HLJH7229 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W33L820092 | 2 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 2UNZ607009 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXHLJH7230 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR1KLKK4862 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3KLKK4863 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04128EL017620 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Strick Commercial Trailer | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S12GC402GC655134 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25358G404401 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 2UNZ607010 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 3H6KF4420T3177073 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406RB807355 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324BM101218 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf C | Semi-trailer | OMN546806 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | OWN546806 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | UNK345402 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Z400211769 | OK | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHTDV0MSMS0556 5EF2GC406RB807355 |
NJ AZ888E SC 93366PT |
| August 11, 2026 | 0291002239 | GA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF C |
3AKJHHDR0SSWC1799 UNZ607002 |
NJ AZ672K SC 98837PT |
| June 29, 2026 | 2214008242 | FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR9SSWC1798 1JJV532W33L820092 |
NJ AZ671K SC 127710PT |
| June 23, 2026 | B509155942 | OK | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJHTDV0MSMS0556 3H6KF4420T3177073 |
TX 10M815N SC 98829PT |
| June 22, 2026 | 0336002750 | SC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR9SSWC1798 1JJV532W33L820092 |
NJ AZ671K SC 127710PT |
| March 23, 2026 | CV44783133 | KY | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR7SSWC1797 1UYVS25375G379819 |
NJ AZ670K KY D8E862 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 7DJ89DCTET | TX | I | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJHTDV0MSMS0556 1S12GC402GC655134 |
NJ AZ888E SC PT99787 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9-TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45-PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 0336002572 | SC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR9SSWC1798 5V8VC5324BM101218 |
NJ AZ671K SC 125410PT |
| January 27, 2026 | 0291001819 | GA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF |
3AKJHHDR0SSWC1799 1H4B04128EL017620 |
NJ AZ672K SC 85238PT |
| December 18, 2025 | 1422001529 | GA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF C |
3AKJHHDR9SSWC1798 UNZ607002 |
NJ AZ671K TN 98837PT |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 24, 2012 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| July 26, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 8, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| December 13, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 10, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 22, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 19, 2003 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 11, 1992 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 1, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 20, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 5, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 6, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| October 28, 2003 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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