J V Gander Distributors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Apalachicola, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 24 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2.69 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state FL accounts for 97% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 3%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2026 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939BLBL | Lighting - Backup lamp obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39311A1LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |