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ROBERT L GAST INC

USDOT 706981 · Columbus, OH

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is ROBERT L GAST INC (USDOT 706981) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows ROBERT L GAST INC (USDOT 706981) is allowed to operate.
Does ROBERT L GAST INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for ROBERT L GAST INC (MC326661) as of July 20, 2026.
Does ROBERT L GAST INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for ROBERT L GAST INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is ROBERT L GAST INC's FMCSA safety rating?
ROBERT L GAST INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated June 8, 2020). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is ROBERT L GAST INC's USDOT and MC number?
ROBERT L GAST INC is registered under USDOT 706981 and operating authority MC326661, based in Columbus, OH. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is ROBERT L GAST INC's fleet?
ROBERT L GAST INC reports 252 power units and 252 drivers in its FMCSA record in Columbus, OH.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

252Power units (fleet size)
252Drivers reported
29Years since registration
100KAnnual miles reported (2025)
Columbus, OHHome base
304Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

99
Critical
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 98.5th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

Robert L Gast Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Columbus, Ohio, operating 252 power units and drivers since 1997. The carrier reported 100,000 annual miles in 2025 and a vehicle out-of-service rate of 38.5%, compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%. HaulReport-estimated safety metrics show a 98.5th percentile for hours-of-service compliance (an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score), an 84.5th percentile for vehicle maintenance, and an 11.9th percentile for controlled substances violations.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
11.9 pctl · CI 7–17
BASIC measure: 0.05Insp. w/ violation: 3Peer group: 176
Hours-of-Service ComplianceCritical
98.5 pctl · CI 94–100
BASIC measure: 2.07Insp. w/ violation: 304Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceElevated
84.5 pctl · CI 80–90
BASIC measure: 7.27Insp. w/ violation: 148Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS38.5%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 148 inspections
Driver OOS12.8%above the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 304 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due January 2028
Next biennial update dueJanuary 2028
Recurring update monthJanuary, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 21, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: None
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC326661
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of June 8, 2020)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 13.5%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 38.3%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryHOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-04-20 · cancellation effective 2026-06-18

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. July 19, 2026phone changed — 6307161600 → 16307161600
  2. June 25, 2026phy zip changed — 44057 → 28104-8108
  3. June 25, 2026phy street changed — 201 WATER TOWER DR 1ST FLOOR UNIT133 → 3700 GRIBBLE RD
  4. June 25, 2026Physical state changed — OH → NC
  5. June 25, 2026Physical city changed — MADISON → MATTHEWS
  6. June 25, 2026carrier mailing zip changed — 44057 → 28104-8108
  7. June 25, 2026carrier mailing street changed — 201 WATER TOWER DR 1ST FLOOR UNIT133 → 3700 GRIBBLE RD
  8. June 25, 2026carrier mailing state changed — OH → NC
  9. June 25, 2026carrier mailing city changed — MADISON → MATTHEWS
  10. June 19, 2026phone changed — — → 6307161600
  11. June 18, 2026phone changed — 6307161600 → —
  12. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number706981
Legal nameROBERT L GAST INC
LocationCOLUMBUS, OH
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)252
Drivers252
Reported annual mileage100,000 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1997 (~29 years)
Last MCS-150 updateApril 21, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueJanuary 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)304
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Ohio — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Ohio, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/706981/