GABE'S TOWING & MECHANIC SERVICES

USDOT 3835710 • 20712 14TH AVE S, SEATAC, WA, 98198-3537

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,835,710
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
2062294138
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
30,000
Physical Address
20712 14TH AVE S, SEATAC, WA, 98198-3537
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 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

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
6%

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

Inspections
20
Violations
31
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state20 inspections

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 20 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71H10-CDDSDDFifth wheel defective228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.17(a)Lamps and reflectors inadequate113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17(b)Lamps and reflectors inadequate113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71(h)(10)Fifth wheel defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128(b)(1)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.55vs nat'l 1.80
-0.25 below avg

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 4, 202686989741RoadsideWALevel 2UNKNOWN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 10, 202585772862PUYALLUP WAWALevel 2UD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Sep 1, 202585700902SEATTLE WAWALevel 2UD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.60C, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Jul 22, 202585328865DES MOINES WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202584448432FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 1UD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 14, 202584140228FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3TRLR INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 12, 202584124442OLYMPIA WAWALevel 2UD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 21, 202583678391EVERETT WAWALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 9, 202583581755DU PONT WAWALevel 2UD STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPLYes
Jan 8, 202583571626AUBURN WAWALevel 2LEXUS OTHER6393.71H10-CDDSDD, 396.9D2-FTF, 396.17C-PIYes
Nov 4, 202483087315PUYALLUP WAWALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.3A1-BALAC, 393.9A-LSML, 393.95FNo
May 13, 202481623406EVERETT WAWALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 7, 202481562249DU PONT WAWALevel 2UD STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.75(g), 392.2, 393.60(d)Yes
Jan 19, 202480673844STANWOOD WAWALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Nov 21, 202380241797S/BWALevel 2NDMC STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.17(a)Yes
Nov 20, 202380217971ROADSIDE 10500 BLOCKWALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.17(b), 393.95(f), 393.9(a)Yes
Oct 25, 202380067255ARLINGTON WAWALevel 3UD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 2, 202379312293TACOMAWAWALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82DUMTNo
May 15, 202378633249FREEWAY SHOULDERWALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Apr 6, 202378296733SC07 FT LEWIS NORTHBOUNDWALevel 21393.128(b)(1)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 38.5% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

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