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J V GANDER DISTRIBUTORS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 80/100. 26 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 829973ActiveInterstateAPALACHICOLA, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-06-24 · 4,868,871 mi (2024)
Fleet
20 units · — trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
568,512 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
319 WATER ST
APALACHICOLA, FL 32320
Mailing
PO BOX 70
APALACHICOLA, FL 32320

CONTACT

Phone
8506538880
Email
joseph.gander@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES V. GANDER, III
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
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
325 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
5.1%
3 / 59 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 56 clean of 59 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 3% (last 24 mo)
95% clean inspections

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