G & B EQUIPMENT LLC

G & B EQUIPMENT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 39 drivers, based in South Easton, MA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

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
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 27.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 16.2% 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 — G & B EQUIPMENT LLC (USDOT 879587)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 27.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 16.2%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/879587/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 879587 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: ROBERT M TURNER Company officer 2: CHRIS TURNER Construction Based in SOUTH EASTON, MA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 27.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 16.2% (worse). n=25225 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.

  • Physical street 10 COMMERCE BLVD → 24 NORFOLK AVENUE · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city MIDDLEBORO → SOUTH EASTON · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 879587
In FMCSA records since May 10, 2000 (~26y)
Company officer ROBERT M TURNER
Company officer 2 CHRIS TURNER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Construction
Fleet size 40 units
Drivers 39
Annual mileage 1,202,292 mi
Contact & address
Physical
24 NORFOLK AVENUE
SOUTH EASTON, MA 02346
Mailing
10 COMMERCE BLVD
MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 879587
In FMCSA records since May 10, 2000 (~26y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,202,292 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 27.3% vs 6.7% +20.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 39 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 22 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 4 1 0
OOS percentage 40% 10%
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
40
Drivers
39
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0
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

G & B EQUIPMENT LLC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MA (8) and MD (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (71.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 39 drivers; Ford, Fontaine, and Volvo 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 25,225 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
27.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 25,225 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +27.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.2%
Median across 25,225 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 10 COMMERCE BLVD 24 NORFOLK AVENUE
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city MIDDLEBORO SOUTH EASTON
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)

2023-10 2026-08

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
Massachusetts (MA) 8 3 37.5% Aug 7, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Nov 25, 2024
Rhode Island (RI) 1 1 100.0% Apr 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 10
Hino 3
Fontaine 2
Volvo 2
Mack 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 1.85 2 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 1.71 2 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 1.14 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 7.60 8 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88639295 Aug 7, 2026 MA 1 H-NORTON 17 396.7A-UOC, 396.3A1-F, 392.3-F Yes
88636372 Aug 7, 2026 MA 1 H-RAYNHAM 7 393.9A-LSML, 393.209E-SPSLA, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL No
88516928 Jul 24, 2026 MA 2 H-RAYNHAM
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87954994 May 26, 2026 MA 3 S-WEST BRIDGEWATER
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLCP No
86370754 Nov 20, 2025 MA 3 H-LUDLOW
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41APC, 391.11B2-Q, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
86281251 Nov 6, 2025 MA 3 H-RAYNHAM
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLML No
84680376 May 14, 2025 MA 3 H-BROCKTON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41A-MCPC, 391.11B2-Q, 390.21TC-MC Yes
84391817 Apr 11, 2025 RI 3 ri-rt-95n-@-exit-29-(airport-con)
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41A-MCPC, 391.41B10-MC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE Yes
83635881 Jan 17, 2025 MA 3 S-LYNN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
83261386 Nov 25, 2024 MD 1 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-HCM Yes
82583946 Sep 4, 2024 NJ 3 nj-"sno"-roadway
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
82438972 Aug 21, 2024 CT 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82253271 Jul 29, 2024 ME 1 YORK
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82213322 Jul 9, 2024 ME 1 me-york---scales
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.41, 393.110(b), 396.17(c) Yes
81859177 Jun 13, 2024 CT 1 UNION SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.24(c)(1)(i), 392.2 No
80373887 Dec 12, 2023 NY 1 WEST NYACK NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41A-MCPC No
80068514 Nov 2, 2023 MA 3 H-ROWLEY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 391.11(b)(5), 392.2, 391.41(a) Yes
79891972 Oct 12, 2023 MA 1 H-RAYNHAM
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.95(f), 393.75(b), 391.41(a) No
79479846 Aug 23, 2023 ME 3 SIDNEY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79389931 Aug 11, 2023 CT 2 UNION SCALE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.43, 393.9(a) Yes
78989838 Jun 26, 2023 MA 3 H-BROCKTON
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.16(a), 396.9(d)(2), 390.21T(b) No
78672932 May 19, 2023 MA 1 H-MIDDLEBORO
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 392.16(a), 393.9(a), 392.82(a)(1) No
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.11(b)(2) Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0

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