GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
USDOT 428501
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, mid-size fleet (40 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate31.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)5 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 428501 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 3184837620 |
| Address | 5709 NEW YORK AVE, Alexandria, LA, 71302 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 16 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 31.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 5 total (0 fatal, 3 with injuries, 5 towaway) |
- 2026-05-18 — LA — 1 injured, towaway
- 2025-11-06 — LA — 1 injured, towaway
- 2025-08-27 — LA — towaway
- 2025-07-30 — LA — towaway
- 2025-03-06 — LA — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 29 (9), 20 (8), 16 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 40 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 56 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 500,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 25-APR-25 |
GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY operates 40 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in LA.
Nearby
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- TRAN SAND INC — USDOT 183145, 37 power units
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