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CUSTOM AGRI SYSTEMS INC
DBA: Gateway Building Systems
Napoleon, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1293513
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1293513
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 8, 2004
Annual Mileage
3,189,485 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
255 County Road R, Napoleon, OH 43545
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darren Deffenbaugh
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service9
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)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | WI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI4
IN3
WI2
NE1
OH1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 185 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
4
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Flatbed
3
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Utility Trailer
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4YMEY3N1222611 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WR9CL9KG579016 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 5JW3U4023R3423753 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT4PED89941 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5GN4LEE28392 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT2BEB94589 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KUEG7JF223159 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Interstate Manufacturing, Inc. | Dry Van · 25 ft | 1UK500L2581065866 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3GJ497909 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5FL2NG418995 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 46UFU1623P1270638 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cmi | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4MJFB2520HE070640 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Titan Trailer Mfg | Flatbed · 33 ft | 4TGF33209B1058316 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1LN256924 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Look Trailers | Dry Van · 16 ft | 5JW0E1623R7109129 | 1 | 1 |
| Mac | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4821GA036169 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125313E5141588 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | AKERT00896 | MI, MI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TRAIL |
2GC4YMEY3N1222611 4M9FP252XMJ171071 |
OH PLS2129 MI E488577 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 6215001337 | DUNREITH IN | III | 3 | — | GRAIN SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM TITAN TRAILER MFG |
3C7WR9CL9KG579016 4TGF33209B1058316 |
IN TKJ676 KS 631450 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | D411606539 | ON CROWS RUN RD 484 FEET NORTH, PA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Trailer Semi-trailer |
FORD ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1FD0W5HT4PED89941 46UFU1623P1270638 |
OH PNG5798 OH TTJ3692 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-MCSR | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | PATTM05349 | ROAD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKYDP9X3GJ497909 5MC125313E5141588 |
OH PVT2690 OH TQN2456 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | T660000967 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE, NE | III | 9 | — | CUSTOM AGRI SYSTEMS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK MAC |
4V4WC9EH1LN256924 5MAPA4821GA036169 |
OH PWZ9861 KS 631456 |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 2346000161 | VERONA WI | II | 2 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM LOOK TRAILERS |
3C6UR5FL2NG418995 5JW0E1623R7109129 |
WI XE59098 WI XR89767 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 1144000041 | GREENWICH OH | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5GN4LEE28392 |
OH PKY9327 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | 5224000677 | BLOOMINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | CUSTOM AGRI SYSTEMS INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM CMI |
3C7WR9CL9KG579016 4MJFB2520HE070640 |
IN TKJ676 IN TR538KSL |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | ETPJN02000 | TA, MI | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET SURE-TRAC |
2GC4YMEY3N1222611 5JW3U4023R3423753 |
OH PLS2129 OH TTR7103 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 22, 2024 | 7408004936 | RICHMOND IN | I | 7 | 1 | RILEY EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3DT2BEB94589 |
OH PIU7742 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRAIN SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| RILEY EQUIPMENT | 1 | July 22, 2024 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS | 1 | July 3, 2024 |
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