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GATO EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2084336 • 2417 MELBA AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78503

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:2 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,084,336
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
9562275340
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
241,333
BOC-3 Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Physical Address
2417 MELBA AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78503
Contact
Phone: 9562275340

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
2 active Out-of-Service orders
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 33.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 14, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-754627ACTIVEUnknownApr 14, 2025
Common CarrierMC-754627ACTIVEUnknownApr 14, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.CARGO812501-9673633Y-CCRON FILEApr 14, 2025Aug 27, 2025
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMBC10058406ON FILEApr 14, 2024Apr 14, 2025

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMBC10058405CANCELLEDApr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2024
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMBC10058404CANCELLEDApr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2023
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMBC10058403CANCELLEDApr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2022
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMBC10058402CANCELLEDApr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2021
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMBC10058401CANCELLEDApr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2020
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA7523865REPLACEDApr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2019
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0032923CANCELLEDApr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2018
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 2975507CANCELLEDJul 12, 2016May 17, 2017
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 2975507REPLACEDJul 12, 2016Apr 14, 2017
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 2975507CANCELLEDApr 14, 2016Jul 12, 2016
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP89760ACANCELLEDDec 23, 2013Feb 26, 2016
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP89760AREPLACEDOct 11, 2011Dec 23, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP89760ANAME CHANGEDOct 11, 2011Jan 27, 2014
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTXA505630CANCELLEDJul 13, 2011Oct 11, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.812501-9673633Y-CCRCARGOAug 27, 2025Aug 27, 2025
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMBC10058406BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2025Apr 14, 2025
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMBC10058405BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2024Apr 14, 2024
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMBC10058404BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMBC10058403BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMBC10058402BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
CANCELHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYMBC10058401BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA7523865BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2019Apr 14, 2019
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0032923BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 2975507BIPD/PrimaryMay 17, 2017May 17, 2017
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 2975507BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2017
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 2975507BIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP89760ABIPD/PrimaryFeb 26, 2016Feb 26, 2016
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP89760ABIPD/PrimaryJan 27, 2014Jan 27, 2014
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP89760ABIPD/PrimaryDec 23, 2013Dec 23, 2013
CANCELHALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYTXA505630BIPD/PrimaryOct 11, 2011Oct 11, 2011

Authority Action History (19 events)

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Authority Action History (19 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2025
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2025
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 12, 2024
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 12, 2024
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 20, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 13, 2023
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 20, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 13, 2023
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2022
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2022
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2021
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2021
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2020
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 18, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2020
MC754627COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 19, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 16, 2018
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 19, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 16, 2018
MC754627MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 6, 2016—Unknown
MC754627MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 19, 2016—Unknown
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 24, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 24, 2013
MC754627CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 14, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 11, 2011
MC754627MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 3, 2011REVOKEDFeb 26, 2016

Out-of-Service Orders (2)

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Out-of-Service Orders (2)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jan 12, 201690 day failure to pay fineACTIVEMar 10, 2016
Nov 26, 2012New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJan 16, 2013

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
64%
Unsafe Driving
43%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
10
Violations
34
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
30.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (34 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps623Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp21—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLOWFuel system leak217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)22—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional115Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(a)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
30.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+6.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+33.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.40vs nat'l 1.80
+1.60 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (10 inspections)

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Inspection History (10 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 28, 202586664153WARREN COUNTY, I-85, SNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8A-NON-ELDYes
Sep 24, 202585879764I59 NORTHMSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 8, 202483148096RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR8393.45B2PC, 393.9, 396.5B-HWSLOWYes
Aug 21, 202482471372US281 NB AT PR206TXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER6393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 30, 202481525484MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8(e)(1), 392.2, 390.3(e)Yes
Apr 26, 202481499915US281 AT STEWART RDTXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER6393.9(a), 393.19, 393.45(a)Yes
Mar 21, 202481176356RoadsidePALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 395.22(h)(1), 395.22(h)(2)No
Feb 5, 202480782724US S 281 MM 716TXLevel 2—3395.8(e)(1), 396.17(c), 392.2Yes
Jun 28, 202379040422IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURYTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR3393.78, 393.11No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78276098PEARL RIVER COUNTYMSLevel 3—0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 83.3% OOS
2024-042025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I59 NORTH1
PEARL RIVER COUNTY1
WARREN COUNTY, I-85, S1 · 1 OOS
MOHAWK TN1 · 1 OOS
IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY1
US281 AT STEWART RD1 · 1 OOS
US281 NB AT PR2061 · 1 OOS
US S 281 MM 7161 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

General/Admin1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 7, 2024TXTOW00MCALLENW 300 FRONTAGE RD...797637GATO EXPRESS LLC
Mar 22, 2021VATOW00—SOUTHBOUND I-495...838351GATO EXPRESS LLC
May 29, 2017ALINJURY02————
Mar 20, 2017NJTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • CARGO
Apr 14, 2025
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-754627
Apr 14, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-754627
Apr 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 7, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 22, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 14, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 29, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 17, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2016
OOS
OOS order rescinded
90 day failure to pay fine
Feb 26, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2016
OOS
OOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Jan 27, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 23, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 16, 2013
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Nov 26, 2012
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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