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GB AND SONS TRANSPORT INC
Knox, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2016829 · MC 710010
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-710010 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC710010
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZZ7731
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2016829
MC Number
MC-710010
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 6, 2010
Authority Granted
May 4, 2010
Annual Mileage
164,294 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1945 South 700 East, Knox, IN 46534
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bernadette Manuel
Officer 2
Geary Manuel
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
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)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd 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
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A20DR028599 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1KD281466 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV57LX09794 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1A92F532X3M277824 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CVX6PW30726 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A28YR006145 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MC224827DP015575 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | 8497001100 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJA6CVX6PW30726 1RNF48A28YR006145 |
IN 3610195 IN SP403NJK |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | 6162003306 | MERRILLVILLE IN | II | 2 | 1 | STEEL DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X1KD281466 1RNF48A20DR028599 |
IN 2414785 IN SP498FMN |
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 6162002737 | SCHERERVILLE IN | II | — | — | STEEL DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X1KD281466 1RNF48A20DR028599 |
IN 2414785 IL SP498FMN |
| October 30, 2024 | 6162002437 | MERRILLVILLE IN | II | 2 | 1 | STEEL DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X1KD281466 1RNF48A20DR028599 |
IN 2414785 IN SP498FMN |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| October 7, 2024 | 8497000696 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 1 | — | GB & SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJA6CV57LX09794 5MC224827DP015575 |
IN 2899632 IN SP387HMC |
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | 6162001982 | VALPARAISO IN | III | — | — | STEEL DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJA6CV57LX09794 1A92F532X3M277824 |
IN 2899632 IN SP358RYT |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL DYNAMICS | 4 | June 6, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 4, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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