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GB TRUCKING INC

MARLBOROUGH, MA

GB TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 6 drivers, based in Marlborough, MA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 30.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc., and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2023
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 9.10% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GB TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3187217)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 9.10%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3187217/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3187217 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: GILBERTO BATRES General Freight Other (SCRAP METAL SAND DIRT GRAVEL) Based in MARLBOROUGH, MA

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88719 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 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3187217
In FMCSA records since Sep 13, 2018 (~8y)
MC / docket MC1010171
Company officer GILBERTO BATRES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (SCRAP METAL SAND DIRT GRAVEL)
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 380,959 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (774) 285-3166
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18 FOWLER ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-2327
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3187217
In FMCSA records since Sep 13, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 380,959 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.40 vs 1.80 -0.40
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-02-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 9 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 3 0 3
Tow-away 0 2 0 2
Crash reports 0 2 0 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 1
OOS inspections 1 2 1
OOS percentage 10% 20% 100%
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%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
6
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
5 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

GB TRUCKING INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 30.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MA (6) and RI (3).

Violation profile

30.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Maca are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 88,719 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,719 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.1%
Median across 88,719 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
8 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 6 2 33.3% Sep 17, 2026
Rhode Island (RI) 3 0 0.0% Mar 14, 2026
Maine (ME) 1 1 100.0% Apr 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 6
Freightliner 5
East 4
Eadu 2
Maca 2
Peterbilt 2
East Dump 1
Mack 1
Mtlm 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.90 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.11 2 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 12.00 12 — Sep 21, 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
89017699 Sep 17, 2026 MA 3 H-CHICOPEE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9540A · 1XP5DB0X2YN538795
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
87507666 Apr 6, 2026 ME 2 YORK - SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9473A · 1FUPFXYB5YLB89939
3 — Yes
87339109 Mar 14, 2026 RI 3 PROVIDENCE RI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AH99G · 1XKDD49X35J082423
0 — No
86703284 Dec 30, 2025 RI 3 PROVIDENCE RI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AE57Z · 1XKWD40X1GJ110759
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2WG No
86561871 Dec 8, 2025 RI 3 LINCOLN RI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD22T · 1XKDDB0X43J384561
0 — No
85865811 Sep 24, 2025 MA 3 H-BRAINTREE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AH99G · 1XKDD49X35J082423
2 393.60D, 392.2-SLLLR No
85205182 Jul 9, 2025 MA 2 H-NEEDHAM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9473A · 1FUPFXYB5YLB89939
3 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLLR, 393.95A1 Yes
84487478 Apr 24, 2025 MA 3 H-CHELMSFORD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AA61P · 1XKDDB0X13J384565
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
83797194 Feb 6, 2025 MA 2 H-ROWLEY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AE57Z · 1XKWD40X1GJ110759
1 393.9A-LLPL No
83485029 Dec 27, 2024 MA 3 H-LEICESTER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9473A · 1FUPFXYB5YLB89939
1 392.16-D No
82553663 Aug 29, 2024 MA 2 H-BILLERICA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9473A · 1FUPFXYB5YLB89939
7 393.11, 392.2, 396.17(c) No
79848601 Oct 6, 2023 MA 3 H-SOUTHBOROUGH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9473A · 1FUPFXYB5YLB89939
1 392.2 No
79816271 Sep 29, 2023 NY 3 MANCHESTER
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9540A · 1XP5DB0X2YN538795
0 — No
79626863 Sep 8, 2023 NY 2 MANCHESTER
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9540A · 1XP5DB0X2YN538795
5 393.78, 393.11, 393.55(d)(1) No
79349750 Aug 8, 2023 MA 2 H-HOLYOKE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 9473A · 1FUPFXYB5YLB89939
1 390.21T(b) No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0036920 Feb 27, 2026 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MATBC0036714 Jan 23, 2026 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
RI0000703270 Feb 25, 2023 RI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1004201290 Dec 7, 2022 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1003934737 Nov 5, 2020 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1010171
Active
Granted Feb 11, 2019
View full authority record →
common
MC1010171
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 11, 2019 MC1010171-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
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
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020131204 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc. 1020131204 BMC-91X — Aug 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BJDLHD BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020066128 BIPD/Primary — Feb 6, 2019 Nov 11, 2020 CANCELLED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020066128 BIPD/Primary — Feb 6, 2019 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 11, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 21, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 11, 2019
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MANCHESTER NY 2 0
PROVIDENCE RI RI 2 0
H-BILLERICA MA 1 0
H-BRAINTREE MA 1 0
H-CHELMSFORD MA 1 1
H-CHICOPEE MA 1 0
H-HOLYOKE MA 1 0
H-LEICESTER MA 1 0
H-NEEDHAM MA 1 1
H-ROWLEY MA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.24(c) Improper Headlamp mounting Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

Related Records

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