GILLFER TRUCKING INC
FOWLER, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 3912 days Jan 10, 2012 → Sep 26, 2022
- Contract (Property) gap · 3854 days Inactive Mar 16, 2012 → reinstated Oct 4, 2022
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GILLFER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1824941) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 3912 days — Jan 10, 2012 → Sep 26, 2022 • Contract (Property) gap · 3854 days — Inactive Mar 16, 2012 → reinstated Oct 4, 2022 • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1824941/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 2, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GILLFER TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in FOWLER, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1824941. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 7 roadside inspections on file. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
GILLFER TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Fowler, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (3) and WA (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 16, 2012 to Oct 4, 2022 (3854 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 10, 2012 to Sep 26, 2022 (3912 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.66 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87325170 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87286802 | Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87223639 | Mar 2, 2026 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87131444 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-ATIS | No |
| 81489162 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79369550 | Aug 8, 2023 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79275220 | Jul 23, 2023 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR2010400139 | Dec 18, 2010 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC662106 | 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 | |
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| Oct 4, 2022 | MC662106-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 29, 2022 | MC662106 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Jan 14, 2009 | MC662106-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN406915 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN406915 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN406915 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-010425 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2022 | Jul 9, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 3912 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 10, 2012 to Sep 26, 2022 | ||||||
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 482775 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2011 | Jan 10, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CTP482775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2011 | May 14, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CTP482775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 24, 2010 | Apr 16, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 482775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 24, 2010 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 3, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 4, 2022
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Mar 16, 2012
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Mar 16, 2012authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 3854 days (through Oct 4, 2022)
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Jan 10, 2012insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 10, 2012insurance gapCoverage gap: 3912 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 26, 2022)
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Aug 1, 2011oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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May 17, 2011
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May 14, 2011insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 16, 2011insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 22, 2011
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Dec 24, 2010insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 22, 2010
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC662106
common · N · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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7 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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