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GOOCH CONSTRUCTION INC
Nicholasville, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3438541
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3438541
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 10, 2020
Annual Mileage
7,972 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlr | — | 1A25214C4293599FG | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Dodge Ram | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1B6MC36C3RS604868 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 International 8100 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHBGBN8MH318574 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPNLD9X8XS488691 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | L758000013 | LEXINGTON, KY | II | 9 | — | GOOCH CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHBGBN8MH318574 |
KY 832923 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | CV43887923 | RICHMOND, KY | II | 4 | 1 | GOOCH CONSTRUCTION INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPNLD9X8XS488691 |
KY 356754 |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | L743000304 | LEXINGTON, KY | I | 10 | 7 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE TRLR |
1B6MC36C3RS604868 1A25214C4293599FG |
KY 598528 KY NONE |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70D | OOSNo or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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