GCU TRUCKING INC
DBA: BASIC TRANSPORT
Joins 43 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — GCU TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2849699) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.70% vs peer 0.70% · Vehicle 23.3% vs peer 14.7% • 3 fatalities on crash record — 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2849699/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2849699
Active
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Company officer: ROSALIO O ARCOS
General Freight
Other
Based in OAKDALE, CA
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 1.7% vs peer median 0.7% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.3% vs peer median 14.7% (worse). n=9250 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
2849699
In FMCSA records since
Feb 12, 2016 (~10y)
Company officer
ROSALIO O ARCOS
Operation
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other
Fleet size
109 units
Drivers
72
Contact & address
Phone: (209) 845-2117
Physical
7819 CRANE RD
OAKDALE, CA 95361
Mailing
PO BOX 1423
OAKDALE, CA 95361
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
2849699
In FMCSA records since
Feb 12, 2016 (~10y)
Operation
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
23.3%
vs
23.4%
-0.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate
1.7%
vs
6.7%
-5.0 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.37
vs
1.80
-0.43
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 109 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 47 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 159 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.33% | 13.95% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
109
Drivers
72
Inspections
159
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
23.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
47 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 23.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 9,250 ACTIVE carriers operating 54–164 power units (±50% of this carrier's 109 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
1.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.7%
Median across 9,250 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
23.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.7%
Median across 9,250 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 43 | 6 | 14.0% | Sep 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (159 rows) View all 159 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89068032 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | 3 | IONE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88703064 | Aug 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88158529 | Jun 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | 2105 WARDROBE AVE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88112029 | Jun 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | 760 SHAWS FLAT RD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.11A1-LLPL | No |
| 88101621 | Jun 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | 11458 ELKS CIRCLE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87526933 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | OAKDALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | — | Yes |
| 86940878 | Jan 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 86940185 | Jan 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86869493 | Jan 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | PINE GROVE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86619133 | Dec 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-sr-88-@-the-county-line-ama/sj |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 86377700 | Nov 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | IONE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86134030 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 2 | BIRD RD AT SR-132 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85931022 | Sep 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | BIRD RD AT SR-132 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 85714948 | Sep 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85714734 | Sep 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85698458 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-jackson-rd-w/b-eof-s-watt |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-LTNRV | No |
| 85698457 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-jackson-rd-w/b-eof-s-watt |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85364650 | Jul 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.47E | No |
| 85299404 | Jul 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | BIRD RD AT SR-132 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 85259609 | Jul 17, 2025 | CA | 3 | BIRD RD AT SR-132 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85249451 | Jul 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-liberty-rd.-at-elliot |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85249077 | Jul 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | ESCALON BELLOTA AT LIBBY RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85214712 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAMINO SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 85193376 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAMINO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Yes |
| 85181900 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3202502087 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4652501016 | May 7, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5002027322 | Nov 18, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4612400817 | Oct 11, 2024 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA4602301551 | Oct 25, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2652302941 | Sep 7, 2023 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4652302179 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | 2 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA2652203301 | Oct 14, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4652202437 | Oct 10, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4602201249 | Sep 7, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4602201204 | Sep 1, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4652200242 | Feb 3, 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA4252110405 | Oct 20, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009325167 | Aug 21, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2662001047 | Nov 12, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4252000741 | Oct 26, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4652002390 | Oct 7, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4252000423 | Jul 15, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4652001463 | Jul 1, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4652000622 | Mar 11, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2522000067 | Jan 6, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4652000014 | Jan 2, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4651903092 | Nov 13, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2651903565 | Oct 22, 2019 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4651902372 | Sep 9, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 25 | 8 |
| IONE | CA | 15 | 1 |
| 7819 CRANE RD | CA | 13 | 6 |
| MURPHYS | CA | 6 | 0 |
| SAN JOQAUIN COUNTY | CA | 6 | 0 |
| AMADOR AREA | CA | 4 | 0 |
| BIRD RD AT SR-132 | CA | 4 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH | CA | 4 | 0 |
| ESCALON BELLOTA RD AT LIBBY DR | CA | 3 | 0 |
| OAKDALE | CA | 3 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 45 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 7 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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