GAFTEK INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GAFTEK INC (USDOT 814881) 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 Officer(s): AMY L GAFF (Company officer); ROD THIBODEAU (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/814881/ As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 11.5% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=18883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceKEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 1, 2023
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC101453ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 9 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 69 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 42 | 42 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| OOS percentage | 2.38% | 9.52% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GAFTEK INC is a corporation based in EPSOM, NH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 814881. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 52 power units and 28 drivers, with 69 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.5%. 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.
GAFTEK INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 52 power units and 28 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Epsom, NH. Across 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
39 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 86% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ME (22) and NH (12), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
10.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.2% of violations); top code 393.95A4-EEUS (Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Freightliner, Chevrolet, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 18,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–78 power units (±50% of this carrier's 52 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (ME) | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.11 | 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 | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 1.88 | 2 | — | 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 (69 rows) View all 69 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88412946 | Jul 15, 2026 | NH | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88291072 | Jul 1, 2026 | NH | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 88216551 | Jun 23, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88097300 | Jun 10, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87931523 | May 21, 2026 | NH | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87763057 | May 4, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87738324 | Apr 30, 2026 | ME | 2 | ME |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87733339 | Apr 30, 2026 | ME | 2 | ME |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87670436 | Apr 21, 2026 | VT | 1 | VT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 3A1-BOS, 3A1-ALBV, 78A-WS | Yes |
| 87606542 | Apr 10, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 41A-MCPVI, 95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87605985 | Apr 10, 2026 | VT | 1 | VT |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87300366 | Mar 13, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87241788 | Mar 8, 2026 | ME | 3 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86936235 | Jan 30, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-fairfeild---scales-(hinckley) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87380544 | Jan 20, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86382629 | Nov 20, 2025 | NH | 3 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86013021 | Oct 2, 2025 | NH | 1 | NH |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86013824 | Oct 1, 2025 | NH | 1 | NH |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85865887 | Sep 23, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-sidney---scales |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86191095 | Sep 8, 2025 | NH | 2 | NH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 86193263 | Aug 7, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85348394 | Jul 28, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 177.817A-HMSP | Yes |
| 85348370 | Jul 28, 2025 | ME | 2 | SOUTH PORTLAND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID, 177.817E2-HMHC | Yes |
| 85231414 | Jul 16, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-sidney---scales |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84840495 | May 30, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95B, 393.95A1 | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH2024094101 | Jul 24, 2024 | NH | 1 | 1 | No | No | Fatal |
| NH0073024102 | Apr 11, 2024 | NH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NH0000852919 | Jun 4, 2019 | NH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-229-AC | Jul 11, 2018 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME100-001809 | Jan 8, 2018 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME700H-02931 | Sep 2, 2016 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MEE00-020546 | Mar 12, 2014 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000-000901 | Jan 5, 2010 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME100-172-AC | Aug 2, 2005 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Jun 22, 2018 | MC101453-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2039058-11 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5497940 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5497940 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2021 | Aug 17, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5415958 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BAA 55619678 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2018 | Dec 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 17, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 26, 2024
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Dec 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NH | NH | 4 | 0 |
| VT | VT | 4 | 2 |
| ME | ME | 2 | 0 |
| SOUTH PORTLAND | ME | 2 | 1 |
| SANBORNTON | NH | 2 | 0 |
| WATERFORD WELCOME CENTER | VT | 2 | 0 |
| H-GEORGETOWN | MA | 1 | 0 |
| AUGUSTA | ME | 1 | 0 |
| BEDDINGTON | ME | 1 | 0 |
| CANAAN | ME | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 180.407(a) | Failure to test / inspection a specification cargo tank when due | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.61 | Inadequate or missing truck side windows | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC101453
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KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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