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GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC

DBA: GATES AUTOMOTIVE

USDOT 2278229 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: CURTIS GATES Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 25, 2025
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Company officer: CURTIS GATES
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC (USDOT 2278229)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): CURTIS GATES (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2278229/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197563 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2278229
MC / docket MC779598
Company officer CURTIS GATES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 43,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (304) 258-3473
Physical
810 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV 25411
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2278229
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 43,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
5
Drivers
2
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2278229. 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 5 power units and 2 drivers, with 15 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.

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

GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 2 drivers, based in Berkeley Springs, WV. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WV (10 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 197,563 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,563 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,563 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-01

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
West Virginia (WV) 10 0 0.0% Jan 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 5
Freightliner 3
International 3
Ram 2
Dodge 1
Ford Goldl 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86903299 Jan 20, 2026 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B212523 · 1HTMMAAM34H651257
0 — No
86903298 Jan 20, 2026 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B282048 · 1FDAF57F12EB69276
0 — No
86903297 Jan 20, 2026 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
FORD GOLDL STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B234453 · 2FDKF38G7RCA83311
0 — No
86903283 Jan 20, 2026 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B260262 · 3C7WRNDL8JG154294
0 — No
86903282 Jan 20, 2026 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B272072 · 1FVACWFC3LHLF2978
0 — No
84129042 Mar 13, 2025 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B282048 · 1FDAF57F12EB69276
0 — No
84128980 Mar 13, 2025 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B260262 · 3C7WRNDL8JG154294
0 — No
84128931 Mar 13, 2025 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B212523 · 1HTMMAAM34H651257
0 — No
84128908 Mar 13, 2025 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B272072 · 1FVACWFC3LHLF2978
0 — No
84128902 Mar 13, 2025 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B234453 · 2FDKF38G7RCA83311
0 — No
80330276 Dec 7, 2023 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B282048 · 1FDAF57F12EB69276
0 — No
80330275 Dec 7, 2023 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B212523 · 1HTMMAAM34H651257
0 — No
80330274 Dec 7, 2023 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B234453 · 2FDKF38G7RCA83311
0 — No
80330273 Dec 7, 2023 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B272072 · 1FVACWFC3LHLF2978
0 — No
80330268 Dec 7, 2023 WV 1 BERKELEY SPRINGS
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B260262 · 3C7WRNDL8JG154294
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC779598
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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, 2012 MC779598-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY 1832836 91X $750,000 Apr 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1832836 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2024 Apr 25, 2025 REPLACED
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2125281 BIPD/Primary — Feb 12, 2013 Sep 21, 2024 CANCELLED
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2125281 BIPD/Primary — Feb 12, 2013 Apr 25, 2024 REPLACED
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. BAP2125281 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2012 Feb 12, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Sep 21, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 12, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
  6. Mar 30, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BERKELEY SPRINGS WV WV 10 0
BERKELEY SPRINGS WV 5 0
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How to verify GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE 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 GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC

Is GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2278229 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 GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE 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 GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC had? ▾
15 roadside inspections are on file for GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE 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 GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 15 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC based? ▾
GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 810 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Virginia 25411. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC779598). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC operate? ▾
GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC self-reports 5 power units and 2 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 GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GATES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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