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GORMAN MILLING CO INC
DBA: Red Chain Feeds
Gorman, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1944680
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
22.2% OOS · 29 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 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1944680
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 25, 2009
Annual Mileage
1,200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
302 East Lubbock Street, Gorman, TX 76454
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John T. Fritts
Officer 2
John C. Fritts
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
22.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
18 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance51
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | V262510841 | TX6 SB MM402 @ POST, TX | II | 4 | — | GORMAN MILLING CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3HCDZTZR0PL453836 1T9SC422XMB656331 |
TX 1N33850 TX 194B039 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | V262495279 | 510M US180, TX | II | 2 | 1 | GORMAN MILLING | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALXA700XLDLX9335 |
TX VTM7039 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | V262441660 | 216 TX67, TX | II | — | — | RED CHAIN FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3ALXFBCG3GDHA2996 1T9SC4226AB656161 |
TX 1L58455 TX Y65277 |
| July 1, 2026 | V262453716 | IH20 MM393 EB @ BRAN, TX | II | 4 | — | GORMAN MILLING CO | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAM004DPFG2917 |
TX BSJ2482 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262350983 | 389M IH20 EB, TX | II | 2 | — | GORMAN MILLING | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALXA7CG2JDJX0158 |
TX WKV4411 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | V262232599 | 1019 TX108, TX | II | 2 | — | GORMAN MILLING CO. INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3HCDZTZR2PL453837 1T9SC4228SB656342 |
TX 1N33851 TX 233C019 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | V252097323 | 28602 US377, TX | II | 4 | 1 | RED CHAIN FEEDS | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAM004DPFG2917 |
TX BSJ2482 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | V252044110 | US83 318 SB, TX | II | 3 | — | JEFF ROBERTSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV9PSUL1592 3H3V532C8MR262065 |
TX 1N83458 TX 156C027 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | V251832690 | 280M IH20 WB SVC RD, TX | I | 5 | 1 | GORMAN MILLING CO INC | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAM004DPFG2917 |
TX BSJ2482 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | V251800335 | 504 TX6, TX | II | — | — | RED CHAIN FEED | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALXA700XLDLX9335 |
TX VTM7039 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JEFF ROBERTSON | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| GORMAN FEEDS | 1 | April 11, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX24
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 35 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Grain / Hopper
3
Straight Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 5KKXAM004DPFG2917 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC422XMB656331 | 3 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALXA700XLDLX9335 | 3 | 1 |
| Ledw | Semi-trailer | 1L9UC42C7XL033605 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG7GDGR5653 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCGXJDJU5867 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR0PL453836 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK7LH267827 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4226AB656161 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4228SB656342 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Warren Manufacturing, Inc. | Tank · 32 ft | 1W9AA3224J1198033 | 1 | — |
| 2001 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAERX1C008216 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9PSUL1592 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALXA7CG2JDJX0158 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG3GDHA2996 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8MR262065 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR2PL453837 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCNASR23N062244 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pj | Flatbed · 32 ft | 4P5FD3227K1310020 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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