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JOSHUA GERVAIS
DBA: Josh Gervais Trucking
Enosburg Falls, VT
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2260944 · MC 852502
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-852502 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
35.3% OOS · 23 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 7 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on July 22, 2013 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC852502
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA03247496
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2260944
MC Number
MC-852502
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2012
Authority Granted
February 21, 2014
Annual Mileage
215,977 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Location
Enosburg Falls, VT
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance55
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
35.3% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
14 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT20
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Logging
1
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X0GD361771 | 5 | 3 |
| Stri | Semi-trailer | VT132159 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X5GD334663 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTL40XXED222658 | 3 | — |
| 2020 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDPAPT6LN819875 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 50 ft | 1P9AD5034LM663249 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC42376B656153 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X8MD761489 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTV15Z36TA245811 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT5FEA57524 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 48 ft | 1P9XT4836GB343184 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS24804A294701 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9NN320481 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X9BD127735 | 1 | — |
| 2002 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR42C041069 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 5JW3U252XE3089616 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 3500000692 | VT, VT | II | 2 | — | JOSHUA GERVAIS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL40XXED222658 |
VT 461A881 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 3800004624 | VT, VT | I | 8 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XPXD40X8MD761489 1P9XT4836GB343184 |
VT 15E05 ME 3326046 |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | 2149004929 | VT, VT | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD40X8MD761489 |
VT 15E05 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 4200002443 | VT, VT | III | — | — | JOSH GERVAIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XPXD40X5GD334663 1DTV15Z36TA245811 |
VT 55D08 ME 2944491 |
| October 7, 2025 | 3800004266 | GEORGIA SB RA, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCHAPR42C041069 |
VT 531A284 |
| September 29, 2025 | 3800004250 | COLCHESTER NB WS, VT | II | 2 | — | SD IRELAND | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL40XXED222658 |
VT 461A881 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | 4600000776 | GEORGIA, VT | II | 4 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPXD40X0GD361771 1T9SC42376B656153 |
VT 89D78 ME 271971E |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | 4600000718 | GEORGIA SB RA, VT | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTL40XXED222658 |
VT 461A881 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | 3700001408 | WILLIAMSTOWN, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STRI |
1XPXD40X5GD334663 VT132159 |
VT 55D08 ME 3037897 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | 4600000686 | COLCHESTER NB WS, VT | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X5GD334663 1P9AD5034LM663249 |
VT 55D08 ME 2944649 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD IRELAND | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| CURRAN RENEWABLE | 1 | November 14, 2024 |
| VT NATURAL FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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