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GC FERRO INC
St Augustine, FL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1280461 · MC 499256
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-499256 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC499256
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CM0071035
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1280461
MC Number
MC-499256
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 2004
Authority Granted
September 30, 2004
Annual Mileage
183,256 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
391 Allapattah Ave, St Augustine, FL 32092
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gus C Ferro
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL3
LA2
AR1
MS1
NC1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830751528747 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSMS0008 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C9E3809494 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T7 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKFDP9X8CJ296721 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C1G3976824 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X3XR781474 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSMT0215 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSMV7768 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMR9724 | 1 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 0258000598 | HOLLY HILL SC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR5MSMR9724 1TTF532C1G3976824 |
IN 3004708 FL QB12XB |
| 393.106C1-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 3252000957 | WHITE SPRINGS FL | II | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR2MSMS0008 13N14830751528747 |
IN 3001424 FL 8769CS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | LAFZS00500 | COLUMBIA LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR2MSMS0008 13N14830751528747 |
IN 3001424 FL 8769CS |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 3, 2025 | 5018013660 | STONEWALL, MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR2MSMS0008 13N14830751528747 |
IN 3001424 FL 8769CS |
| May 7, 2025 | 0400001311 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | — | — | PEAT AND SON NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT |
1XKADR9X3XR781474 1TTF532C953809494 |
FL XE988Q ME 516-0922 |
| February 10, 2025 | 7070000541 | CONWAY AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR0NSMT0215 13N14830751528747 |
IN 3123500 FL 8769CS |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 2829009515 | PENSACOLA FL | II | 11 | 3 | EASTERN METAL FRAMING OF MISSISSIPPI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKFDP9X8CJ296721 13N14830751528747 |
FL XA481K FL 8769CS |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.95-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 3, 2024 | LAPC003151 | ROADSIDE, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR0NSMV7768 1TTF532C9E3809494 |
IN 3079537 ME 5160922 |
| June 12, 2024 | 4895000194 | HAWTHORNE FL | II | 8 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKFDP9X8CJ296721 13N14830751528747 |
FL XA481K FL 8769CS |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 23, 2024 | 0006650838 | I95 NB AT THE 148MM, NC | II | 4 | 1 | BOLD SPRING NURSERY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKADR9X3XR781474 1TTF532C9E3809494 |
FL AB36XY ME 5160922 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOLD SPRING NURSERY LLC | 2 | May 23, 2024 |
| PEAT AND SON NURSERY | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| EASTERN METAL FRAMING OF MISSISSIPPI | 1 | December 31, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 11, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 25, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 22, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 26, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 30, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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