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GARY G FRENCH
DBA: Gary French Trucking
Cavour, SD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 10, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted July 27, 2012 (14 yrs, 2 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 363590 · MC 792694
No Safety Rating
Active 0 months · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-792694 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 10, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted July 27, 2012 (14 yrs, 2 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 0 months since reinstatement on October 10, 2026; first granted July 27, 2012 (14 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC792694
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP09479X
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
363590
MC Number
MC-792694
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 24, 1989
Authority First Granted
July 27, 2012
Authority Reinstated
October 10, 2026
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Cavour, SD
Email
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | SD | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86D880323 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ste | Tank | 1S9T04438N1017047 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65331R5566992 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 5180001563 | SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STE |
1XP5DB9X86D880323 1S9T04438N1017047 |
SD PR11005 SD 20762P |
| March 4, 2025 | HP20200044 | SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X86D880323 1W1K65331R5566992 |
SD PR11005 SD 26335P |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 30, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 27, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| July 27, 2012 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Great West Casualty Co |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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