DD GATES & PANELS LLC

USDOT 969101 • 1458 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX, 79536

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
969,101
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3259283823
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
50,000
Physical Address
1458 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX, 79536
Mailing Address
PO BOX 546, MERKEL, TX, 79536
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 8, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-752554ACTIVEUnknownOct 11, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA08160302ON FILENov 8, 2024Nov 10, 2025

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA081603025CANCELLEDNov 6, 2023Nov 8, 2024
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA08160302CANCELLEDJul 23, 2023Nov 6, 2023
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 8160302CANCELLEDOct 28, 2020Jul 23, 2023
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA8160302CANCELLEDApr 15, 2020Oct 28, 2020
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA8160302REPLACEDApr 14, 2020Apr 15, 2020
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCTO1397133CANCELLEDJul 26, 2014Jul 26, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCTO1392213CANCELLEDJul 26, 2013Jul 26, 2014
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 1658090CANCELLEDJun 7, 2012Jan 3, 2013
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryWSLB1120112CANCELLEDJun 22, 2011Jun 7, 2012

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA08160302BIPD/PrimaryNov 10, 2025Nov 10, 2025
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA081603025BIPD/PrimaryNov 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA08160302BIPD/PrimaryNov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 8160302BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2023Jul 23, 2023
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA8160302BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA8160302BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCTO1397133BIPD/PrimaryJul 26, 2015Jul 26, 2015
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCTO1392213BIPD/PrimaryJul 26, 2014Jul 26, 2014
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 1658090BIPD/PrimaryJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2013
CANCELHOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.WSLB1120112BIPD/PrimaryJun 7, 2012Jun 7, 2012

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-752554INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-752554INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC752554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 10, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 11, 2023
MC752554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 1, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 8, 2020
MC752554MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 16, 2020Unknown
MC752554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 30, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 28, 2014
MC752554MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 16, 2013REVOKEDAug 3, 2015
MC752554COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 11, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 7, 2012
MC752554MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 11, 2011REVOKEDJan 9, 2013

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
6
Violations
21
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states6 inspections

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Violation Summary (21 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (21 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11LRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.50vs nat'l 1.80
+1.70 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (6 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-102026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Nov 8, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Nov 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Oct 11, 2023
Authority
Jul 23, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Jul 26, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 26, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 3, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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