What is Gilchrist Construction Company's safety grade?

Gilchrist Construction Company has a CarrierRecord safety grade of C. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Gilchrist Construction Company have?

Gilchrist Construction Company has 20 inspections on record with a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 5.0% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 26 violations.

Has Gilchrist Construction Company been involved in any crashes?

Gilchrist Construction Company has 6 crashes on record, 3 with injuries.

Gilchrist Construction Company Safety Record

DOT# 428501 · Alexandria, LA 71302 · 3184837620

Average safety record — scored 47/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 47/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts

Crash Rate 10/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gilchrist Construction Company (DOT# 428501) in Alexandria, Louisiana has 20 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: C.

20 Inspections

45.0% Vehicle OOS Rate

6 Crashes

40 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 45.0%

Carrier: 45.0% (9 of 20) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 5.0%

Carrier: 5.0% (1 of 20) National: 6.4%

18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Louisiana

17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Louisiana

Violation Categories · 26 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

26 total violations across 20 inspections

10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Inspection History · 20 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 2 (10%) Level 2: 10 (50%) Level 3: 8 (40%)

2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
03/05/2026	LA	2	0	0
01/22/2026	LA	3	0	0
01/06/2026	LA	1	1	0
09/15/2025	LA	3	0	0
04/01/2025	LA	1	2	0
11/12/2024	LA	2	0	0
09/26/2024	LA	3	0	1
09/18/2024	LA	3	0	0
07/12/2024	LA	2	0	0
07/02/2024	LA	3	0	0
07/01/2024	LA	2	1	0
07/01/2024	LA	2	0	0
05/09/2024	LA	2	0	0
05/08/2024	LA	3	0	0
03/14/2024	LA	3	0	0
02/20/2024	LA	2	1	0
10/31/2023	LA	2	0	0
08/31/2023	LA	3	0	0
06/30/2023	LA	2	4	0
05/09/2023	LA	2	0	0

Crash History · 6 records

3 injury crashes

30-JUL-25 most recent crash on record

Date	State	Injuries
30-JUL-25	LA	0
27-AUG-25	LA	0
26-MAR-24	LA	0
14-APR-24	LA	3
06-NOV-25	LA	1
06-MAR-25	LA	1

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 40

Drivers 56

Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet

Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Hazmat No

Operating Since 11/19/1990

MCS-150 Filed 20250425 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 500,000

Address 5709 New York Ave, Alexandria, LA 71302