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GAY TRUCK LINE INC

Joins 11 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 1, 1997
Policy effective · Apr 22, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 24 days Jul 8, 1997 → Aug 1, 1997
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — GAY TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 96631)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 24 days — Jul 8, 1997 → Aug 1, 1997
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/96631/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 96631 Active PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Partner: JOE T. GAY Partner 2: JERRY GAY General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in FALKNER, MS

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 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.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 96631
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC104881
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Partner JOE T. GAY
Partner 2 JERRY GAY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 115,355 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (662) 837-8474
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18361 HIGHWAY 15
FALKNER, MS 38629
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 96631
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 115,355 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · A0160788001
Effective Apr 22, 2022
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2004-11-22 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0

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

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 8, 1997 to Aug 1, 1997 (24 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 14.25 14 — Nov 2, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89332307 Oct 22, 2026 MS 2 DE SOTO COUNTY S/B SCALES MS
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A549173 · 4V4NC9EH0FN173985
0 — No
88574832 Jul 30, 2026 AR 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A549173 · 4V4NC9EH0FN173985
4 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.126B-CIM Yes
87993907 May 29, 2026 MS 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A549171 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
0 — No
85289534 Jul 21, 2025 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A549171 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
0 — No
82754433 Sep 24, 2024 AR 2 WEST MEMPHIS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A463695 · 4V4NC9EH0FN173985
1 393.207A-SUBL Yes
82029731 Jul 1, 2024 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PR HP17017 · 3HAEUMMN3ML248514
0 — No
80488186 Dec 27, 2023 MS 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A463696 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
0 — No
80170898 Nov 14, 2023 MS 2 UNION COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A463696 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
0 — No
79715769 Sep 20, 2023 MS 3 BELDEN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A463696 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
0 — No
78786268 Jun 1, 2023 MS 2 DE SOTO COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A463696 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
1 396.17(c) No
78454193 Apr 25, 2023 MS 2 PRENTISS COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MS A463696 · 4V4NC9EH9FN173984
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 1 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC104881
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 22, 2004 MC104881-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Nov 8, 2004 MC104881-P Daily Register Revocation Daily Register →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (46 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0160788001 91X $1,000,000 Apr 22, 2022 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0160788001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2020 May 18, 2022 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0160788001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2020 Apr 22, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53841A BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2019 Oct 31, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN042381 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2013 Oct 31, 2019 REPLACED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00095 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2013 CANCELLED
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD 21UENOI1303 BIPD/Primary — Dec 21, 2011 Oct 31, 2012 CANCELLED
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD 21UENOI1303 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Dec 21, 2011 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0641166 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2010 Oct 31, 2011 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0475311 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2009 Oct 31, 2010 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0427963 BIPD/Primary — Jan 13, 2009 Oct 31, 2009 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0427963 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2008 Jan 13, 2009 CANCELLED
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 790006699 CARGO — Oct 31, 2008 Dec 4, 2011 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO CT00010347 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2008 CANCELLED
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO CT00010347 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 84MSIU3074 CARGO — Aug 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2008 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2051683780 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2005 Nov 3, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LVA100103-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 22, 2005 Oct 31, 2005 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON DF003Y-019 CARGO — Aug 1, 2005 Aug 1, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LVA100103-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2004 Aug 22, 2005 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON DF003X-023 CARGO — Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2005 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LVA100103 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2003 Oct 31, 2004 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON DF003W-024 CARGO — Aug 1, 2003 Aug 7, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 390104 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2002 Nov 6, 2003 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON C00548/02/24 CARGO — Aug 1, 2002 Aug 1, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Oct 31, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 31, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 30, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Oct 31, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Oct 31, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD
  10. Dec 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD
  11. Dec 6, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Dec 4, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 31, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Oct 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jan 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 3, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Oct 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Oct 31, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  20. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Nov 3, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  22. Oct 31, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  23. Aug 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  24. Jul 17, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Nov 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Oct 31, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Aug 25, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Aug 22, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Aug 4, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Aug 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  31. Nov 22, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Nov 8, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Nov 8, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Nov 8, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Nov 8, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Nov 8, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  37. Nov 8, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-e0d97549]
  38. Oct 31, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Aug 16, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Aug 7, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

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