GT EMPIRE INC
Bakersfield, CA · MC 509735
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1315539 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | GT EMPIRE INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 509735 |
| Reported physical address | 5404 TWINKLE LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313, US |
| Reported business phone | (661) 750-1324 |
| Reported power units | 17 |
| Reported drivers | 15 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Gulwinder Singh |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 15, 2006 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 75 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 14.5% (10 of 69) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.9% (7 of 59) |
| Violations | 132 across 48 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 20 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt939353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear63958A1HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed53958EHOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain539355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19984
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Bakersfield record
GT EMPIRE INC reports 17 power units. The Bakersfield, California directory contains 13,697 census records, of which 11,749 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
GT EMPIRE INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- U.S. mail
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,947 | 14.2% |
| 1 | 8,641 | 63.1% |
| 2–5 | 2,332 | 17.0% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 586 | 4.3% |
| 21–100 | 166 | 1.2% |
| Over 100 | 24 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 1 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Dec 27, 2004
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 16, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC509735 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC509735 | Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | $750,000 | Jul 26, 2026 | BMC-91 | URG05994 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against GT EMPIRE INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-509735 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC509735 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1315539. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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