GAFTEK INC
USDOT 814881 • 2083 DOVER RD, EPSOM, NH, 03234
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-101453 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 26, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAA 5497940 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAA 5497940 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2021 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAA 5415958 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAA 55619678 | REPLACED | Jun 5, 2018 | Dec 1, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5497940 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5497940 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5415958 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BAA 55619678 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC101453 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 26, 2024 |
| MC101453 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 58 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 58 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 1 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.61 | Inadequate or missing truck side windows | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:180.407(a) | Cargo tank inspection/test not performed | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (58 inspections)
Showing 50 of 58
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | NH | FATAL | 1 | 1 | MANCHESTER | I 293 N MM 6.6 | ...D15230 | GAFTEK INC |
| Apr 11, 2024 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOOKSETT | INTERSECTION OF W RIVER RD & MARKET DR | ...011391 | GAFTEK INC |
| Jun 4, 2019 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2018 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2018 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2016 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2010 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2005 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records