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ROBERT L GAST INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 18/100. 1,622 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 706981MC 326661ActiveOut-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine · 2017-06-19 (rescinded 2018-01-12)Motor CarrierInterstateTRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRGMATTHEWS, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-07-20
MCS-150
2026-04-21 · 100,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
17,200,834 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
3700 GRIBBLE RD
MATTHEWS, NC 28104-8108
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6307161600
Email
safety@robertgastinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MILAN RADOJEVIC
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
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
347 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
28.8%
167 / 579 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

18
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
265
+ 398 trailer VINs
Inspections
579
Discrepancy
33.1x

⚠ 265 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 8 power units. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 412 clean of 579 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.8% — driver OOS 73 insp., vehicle OOS 115 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: 90 day failure to pay fine · 2017-06-19 (rescinded 2018-01-12)
Authority Events
39 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
93.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.7 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

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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