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GA BOVE & SONS INC
Mechanicville, NY
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1177433 · MC 1070602
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2019
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1070602 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
11.5% OOS · 38 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC1070602
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp, since December 8, 2024
Authority Age
3 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on January 6, 2023; first granted November 15, 2019 (7 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1070602
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6132570
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy 6132571
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Bond · $0 · Policy 7901219801
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$6,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1177433
MC Number
MC-1070602
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 2003
Authority First Granted
November 15, 2019
Authority Reinstated
January 6, 2023
Annual Mileage
1,000,962 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
76 Railroad Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John V Bove
Officer 2
Frank A Bove
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
33
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.5% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | NY | — | 2 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY34
VT3
US1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 62 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Tractor
4
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tank
3
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X0RD668733 | 10 | 3 |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442227L66551 | 9 | 3 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X1MD748421 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X7PD870899 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTAB453617L64985 | 4 | — |
| 1996 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTAM4536T7L60819 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X96N638518 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY2KDA26274 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY6KDA01426 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KVCY2KF166871 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3YSEY0RF284731 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLA3A7B3P7H56910 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International CV515 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1HTKTSWM6PH033251 | 1 | — |
| 2011 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN6BH375856 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X2SD698741 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X5TD787656 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP9XXFD277424 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP0X5JD479203 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB0X74J067237 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X1LM403247 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKMHD7X01M880950 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X6KM628265 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | M607300219 | CLIFTON PARK NY | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD40X0RD668733 5HTAB442227L66551 |
NY 38265PF NY CA48856 |
| October 6, 2026 | SPG3061096 | CLIFTON PARK NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HY6KDA01426 |
NY 92930ML |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | 2102000020 | CLIFTON PARK NY, US | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTKTSWM6PH033251 |
NY 27038NE |
| 172.202A5-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list total quantity/unit of measure as required. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.604A3-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Failing to ensure the emergency response telephone number is entered on the shipping paper as required. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | D102901096 | CLIFTON PARK NY | I | — | — | GLOBAL ALBANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD40X7PD870899 5HTAM4536T7L60819 |
NY 28761PF NY BP18271 |
| September 9, 2026 | SPG3041484 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | II | 1 | — | SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD40X7PD870899 5HTAM4536T7L60819 |
NY 28761PF NY BP18271 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | SPG3060996 | CLIFTON PARK NY | I | — | — | MARATHON PETROLEUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD40X0RD668733 5HTAB442227L66551 |
NY 38265PF NY CA48856 |
| April 28, 2026 | 36A0000637 | VT, VT | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X5TD787656 |
NY 51563PF |
| March 24, 2026 | D103500707 | TROY NY | II | — | — | GLOBAL | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X2SD698741 |
NY 49692PF |
| January 22, 2026 | SPG3050637 | QUEENSBURY NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD40X0RD668733 5HTAB442227L66551 |
NY 38265PF NY CA48856 |
| October 28, 2025 | D102601120 | QUEENSBURY NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HY2KDA26274 |
NY 32815MN |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL | 4 | March 24, 2026 |
| SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLC | 2 | September 9, 2026 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| GLOBAL ALBANY | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| SPRAGUEA | 1 | September 23, 2024 |
| APEX OIL COMPANY | 1 | July 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2023 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 28, 2022 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| November 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 14, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 22, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 12, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 13, 2019 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| November 15, 2019 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 15, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 8, 2024 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 25, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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