GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC

USDOT 1766180 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KATHY BARNES Company officer 2: AMY SILSBY General Freight Dry Bulk Cold Food Based in RENO, NV Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 21, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: KATHY BARNES
Company officer 2: AMY SILSBY
Cargo: General Freight, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 1766180)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KATHY BARNES (Company officer); AMY SILSBY (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1766180/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 19% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132148 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1766180
In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 2008 (~18y)
Company officer KATHY BARNES
Company officer 2 AMY SILSBY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 200,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5980 ALPHA AVE
RENO, NV 89506
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1766180
In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 2008 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 200,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 19.0% vs 23.4% -4.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 0 6 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 47 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 16%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
47
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC is a motor carrier based in RENO, NV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1766180. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 47 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 19.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 17 years on FMCSA's records, based in Reno, NV. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (22) and NV (7), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (95.8% of violations); top code 396.3A1-BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Mack and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 19.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,148 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
19%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,148 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 18 3 16.7% Jun 24, 2026
Nevada (NV) 7 1 14.3% May 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 40
Hino 4
Great Dane 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.50 2 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 4.07 4 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (47 rows) View all 47 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88233311 Jun 24, 2026 CA 1
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87859124 May 15, 2026 NV 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86960325 Feb 3, 2026 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47F-B, 393.53B-B Yes
86698373 Jan 1, 2026 CA 2 ca-i-80-e/b-antelope-scale
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86237527 Nov 4, 2025 CA 3 I-80 AT GREENBACK
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86040483 Sep 10, 2025 NV 1 NV
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
85663343 Sep 1, 2025 CA 2 ca-e/b-antelope-scale
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85661183 Aug 30, 2025 CA 1 ca-e/b-antelope-if
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85587842 Aug 25, 2025 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
85403000 Aug 3, 2025 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85062538 Jun 22, 2025 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.3A1-BALAC No
84699949 May 15, 2025 NV 2 GARSON
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84721668 May 14, 2025 CA 1 EB ANTELOPE SCALE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84595262 May 1, 2025 CA 1 EB ANTELOPE SCALE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.47E Yes
84247802 Mar 27, 2025 CA 3 DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83931987 Feb 20, 2025 NV 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83519272 Jan 1, 2025 CA 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11A1-LRLM No
83409120 Dec 15, 2024 CA 1 EB ANTELOPE SCALE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83388664 Dec 12, 2024 NV 2 IR80 EB
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LIL No
83379936 Dec 11, 2024 NV 3 nv-check-site---garson
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82880707 Oct 10, 2024 NV 2 nv-verdi,-nv
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11(a)(1) No
82563249 Aug 31, 2024 CA 1 DONNER PASS CVEF
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82476890 Aug 25, 2024 CA 1 CITRUS HEIGHTS CA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82411968 Aug 15, 2024 CA 3 SIERRA COLLEGE AT 193
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82206649 Jul 24, 2024 CA 2 ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scales
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC645643 common N
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 30, 2017 MC645643-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 3, 2009 MC645643-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 22, 2008 MC645643-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT54561A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 21, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT54561A BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 21, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY A31ACS830 BIPD Mar 4, 2017 On file ACTIVE
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. 0877679-282 BIPD/Primary Jul 2, 2013 Mar 4, 2017 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1973338 BIPD/Primary Dec 7, 2012 Jul 3, 2013 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1973338 BIPD/Primary Dec 7, 2012 Dec 7, 2012 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4546525 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2011 Jan 11, 2013 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4546525 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2011 Dec 7, 2012 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4546525 BIPD/Primary Feb 6, 2010 Dec 19, 2011 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8438468 BIPD/Primary Feb 6, 2009 Feb 6, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8438468 BIPD/Primary May 8, 2008 Mar 13, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 21, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTRACTOR'S BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 30, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Mar 13, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Mar 13, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Mar 4, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jul 3, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jan 11, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Dec 7, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Dec 7, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Dec 19, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Feb 6, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Mar 23, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Mar 23, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Mar 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC

Is GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1766180 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC's safety rating?
GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC had?
47 roadside inspections are on file for GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC's out-of-service rate?
GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 19.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC based?
GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5980 ALPHA AVE, RENO, Nevada 89506. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC have valid operating authority?
GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC operate?
GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC self-reports 6 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GAVCO DISTRIBUTING INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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