Gateway FS Inc
USDOT 423388 · MC-92669790 · Red Bud, Illinois · Interstate for-hire carrier · 250–499 power units
Gateway FS Inc is a corporation based in Red Bud, Illinois, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (private property, authorized for hire). It reports 408 power units and 180 drivers, which ranks it #63 by fleet size among 1,090 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 10 times – about 0.0 inspections per power unit. 11.1% of vehicle inspections and 0.0% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 18.3% and 2.0% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records no reportable crashes for this carrier in the last 24 months. Its registered cargo types are logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, machinery, large objects, liquids / gases, grain, feed, hay, chemicals, commodities dry bulk, agricultural / farm supplies and more.
Registration and contact
| Legal name | Gateway FS Inc |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 423388 |
| Operating authority (docket) | MC-92669790 |
| Entity type | Private Property, Authorized for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Physical address | 221 East Pine Street, Red Bud, IL 62278 |
| Phone | (618) 282-4000 |
| First registered | Oct 10, 1990 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 423388.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 166 | 0 | 0 |
- 0.44 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 4.9 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
- 3,845,431 miles reported for 2025 – about 9,425 miles per power unit vs a 41,335 median for 250–499-unit fleets.
- 100% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 180 CDL drivers; 1 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 42 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 250–499-unit for-hire carriers nationally (792) and Illinois carriers with 50+ units (1,090).
| Measure | Gateway FS Inc | Same size, US | IL average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small sample: fewer than 20 vehicle or driver inspections, so rates can swing a lot with one inspection. | ||||
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.1% | 18.3% | 22.2% | 39% lower than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.9% | none recorded |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 0.0 | 4.2 | 5.7 | none recorded |
| Inspections | 10 | 10 with a driver check, 9 with a vehicle check, 6 BASIC violations recorded, 7 hazmat-related | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory (rated Aug 2, 1991) | |||
Cargo carried
Less common in this directory: agricultural / farm supplies (734 of 5,000 carriers); grain, feed, hay (851 of 5,000 carriers).
Similar carriers in Illinois
Closest fleet size and cargo mix among Illinois carriers in this directory.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham Equity USDOT 71173 | Effingham | 230 | 391 | 28 | 20.0% | 1 |
| Sharkey Transportation Inc USDOT 55815 | Quincy | 298 | 298 | 467 | 36.0% | 23 |
| Richard Mcnay Inc USDOT 150617 | Quincy | 376 | 188 | 278 | 16.7% | 7 |
| Southern FS Inc USDOT 640503 | Marion | 172 | 126 | 20 | 7.1% | 2 |
| Prairieland FS Inc USDOT 1558531 | Jacksonville | 281 | 325 | 15 | 7.7% | 2 |
| United Contractors Midwest Inc USDOT 2001847 | Springfield | 264 | 362 | 12 | 18.2% | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Southern Illinois Motor Xpress Inc USDOT 395405 | Cutler | 108 | 110 | 129 | 26.6% | 7 |
| Stephens Trucking Inc USDOT 1840416 | Percy | 102 | 52 | 91 | 14.7% | 2 |
| Arch Transport LLC USDOT 1460045 | Dupo | 85 | 79 | 175 | 22.5% | 7 |
| Jung Truck Service Inc USDOT 78452 | Mascoutah | 79 | 66 | 95 | 5.7% | 5 |
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of Gateway FS Inc?
Gateway FS Inc is registered with USDOT number 423388 and operating authority MC-92669790.
How many trucks does Gateway FS Inc have?
It reports 408 power units (34 tractors, 170 straight trucks) and 166 trailers, with 180 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Jun 18, 2026).
Where is Gateway FS Inc located?
Its registered physical address is in Red Bud, Illinois 62278.
What is the out-of-service rate of Gateway FS Inc?
Over 24 months, 11.1% of vehicle inspections and 0.0% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 18.3% vehicle, 2.0% driver).
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Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.