GABLE SIGNS

DBA: GABLE

USDOT 438314 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: PAUL GABLE Other (TOOLS OF TRADE) Based in CURTIS BAY, MD Grade A · 85
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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: PAUL GABLE
Cargo: Other (TOOLS OF TRADE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GABLE SIGNS (USDOT 438314)
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
Officer(s): PAUL GABLE (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/438314/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 11.5% (worse). n=78588 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 438314
In FMCSA records since Mar 7, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer PAUL GABLE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Other (TOOLS OF TRADE)
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 229,318 mi
Contact & address
Physical
7440 FORT SMALLWOOD ROAD
CURTIS BAY, MD 21226
Mailing
7440 FORT SMALLWOOD ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21226
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 438314
In FMCSA records since Mar 7, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 229,318 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 13 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 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
13
Drivers
16
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GABLE SIGNS is a corporation based in CURTIS BAY, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 438314. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 16 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 overview

GABLE SIGNS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 16 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Curtis Bay, MD. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and DC (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Kti are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% 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 78,588 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,588 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.5%
Median across 78,588 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +38.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Jan 23, 2026
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 19, 2024
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% May 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 7
Freightliner 1
Kti 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86885104 Jan 23, 2026 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86611614 Dec 18, 2025 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
84753203 May 15, 2025 VA 3 DUMFRIES VA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83443556 Dec 19, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81467958 Apr 29, 2024 MD 2 md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83)
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.75(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81206366 Mar 27, 2024 MD 1 md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75(a) Yes
80946952 Feb 26, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80635447 Jan 18, 2024 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
78602696 May 11, 2023 MD 1 FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95(a) No
78551752 May 8, 2023 MD 2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
0 No
78436531 Apr 24, 2023 MD 1 BALTIMORE COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
78410474 Apr 21, 2023 MD 2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD23A1034615 Jun 13, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0559919 Feb 21, 2019 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0161455131 May 19, 2016 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0710189846 Apr 27, 2007 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify GABLE SIGNS

  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.
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  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 GABLE SIGNS

Is GABLE SIGNS an active motor carrier?
Yes. GABLE SIGNS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 438314 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 GABLE SIGNS's safety rating?
GABLE SIGNS's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GABLE SIGNS had?
12 roadside inspections are on file for GABLE SIGNS 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 GABLE SIGNS's out-of-service rate?
GABLE SIGNS's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GABLE SIGNS based?
GABLE SIGNS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7440 FORT SMALLWOOD ROAD, CURTIS BAY, Maryland 21226. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GABLE SIGNS have valid operating authority?
GABLE SIGNS does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does GABLE SIGNS operate?
GABLE SIGNS self-reports 13 power units and 16 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 GABLE SIGNS had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GABLE SIGNS in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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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