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DON GATO EXPRESS LLC
Friona, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2391955 · MC 822197
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-822197 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC822197
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA 0912480
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2391955
MC Number
MC-822197
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 2013
Authority Reinstated
July 20, 2017
Annual Mileage
112,670 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
609 Arrah St, Friona, TX 79035
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Antonio Monreal
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/Feed
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJCRCK26PV88652 | 1 | Passed |
| June 3, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKWDR9X0XR818681 | 2 | Passed |
| May 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | ITNL · 3HSDZAPR8KN761894 | 0 | Clean |
| April 9, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKWDB9X0XR799556 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 27, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5D69X2XD470853 | 8 | Passed |
| July 23, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJBBCG62LJ08426 | 5 | 1 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 4 | Out of service |
| December 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured | 6 | Cited |
| July 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| June 3, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| June 3, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Cited |
| April 9, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 4 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Fail to transfer ELD records | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · EOBR Related | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · EOBR Related | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · EOBR Related | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | Cited |
| December 27, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Other Log/Form & Manner | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320VSC29914 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG62LJ08426 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCK26PV88652 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628SK630114 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XSK630065 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X0XR799556 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDR9X0XR818681 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X2XD470853 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6KT709332 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K5NJ887319 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8KN761894 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 20, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 31, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 17, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 28, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 2, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 29, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 18, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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