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GB CARGO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 52 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2407685MC 828426ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-12-08 (rescinded 2015-01-11)Motor CarrierInterstateProtective Insurance CompanyMERRILLVILLE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-07-21
MCS-150
2026-05-07 · 2,926,174 mi (2025)
Fleet
30 units · 22 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,926,174 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8396 MISSISSIPPI ST
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6286
Mailing
8396 MISSISSIPPI ST STE C OFC E
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

CONTACT

Phone
2242233004
Email
gbcargoinc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GHEORGHI BALIUC
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
142 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.3%
10 / 81 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 25 trailer VINs
Inspections
41
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 71 clean of 81 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-12-08 (rescinded 2015-01-11)
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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