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GATEWAY TRANSPORTATION INC
Chilhowie, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4001602 · MC 1598851
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1598851 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1598851
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0269080001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4001602
MC Number
MC-1598851
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 21, 2022
Authority Granted
December 15, 2023
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
111 Duncan Lane, Chilhowie, VA 24319
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Makayla Gregory
Officer 2
Stephen Gregory
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd 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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
NE2
TN2
CT1
FL1
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Livestock
3
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3KJ257556 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N532XLH028518 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320XS296125 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCK47PY59759 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5327FH025144 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532A3K5557001 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8RJ353497 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X02D574798 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X0RN355537 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | T290000088 | BRIDGEPORT NE | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X3KJ257556 1MT2N532XLH028518 |
VA 70098P MN STE7267 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 510W000136 | IA, IA | III | — | — | BEEF CORP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X3KJ257556 1MT2N532XLH028518 |
VA 70098P MN STE7267 |
| November 16, 2025 | 0006819575 | STATESVILLE, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJCRCK47PY59759 1DW1A5320XS296125 |
VA 54913PZ NC AK15474 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | 000P12JP28 | I29 NB, IA | III | 2 | 1 | DINKLAGE FEEDYARDS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X3KJ257556 1MT2N532XLH028518 |
VA 70098P MN STE7267 |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 2516003641 | TALLAHASSEE FL | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DR9X0RN355537 |
VA 55870PZ |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | T050000537 | DISMAL RIVER SCALE, NE | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKYD49X3KJ257556 1MT2N532XLH028518 |
VA 70098P MN 8280STV |
| 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | I035D41288 | MOHAWK TN | III | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKYD49X8RJ353497 1W16532A3K5557001 |
SD PR53028 MN STB9226 |
| February 25, 2025 | I034AB1481 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 5 | 3 | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X3KJ257556 |
VA 80140P |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 20, 2024 | 000P12JNLJ | I80 WB, IA | II | 6 | — | CREEK STONE FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERRITT |
1XP5DR9X02D574798 1MT2N5327FH025144 |
VA 49793PZ TN 220798T |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 19, 2024 | 3019005353 | DANBURY, CT | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XP5DR9X02D574798 1NUFT28Z4XMNA0828 |
VA 49793PZ ME 5168721 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEEF CORP | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| DINKLAGE FEEDYARDS | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| CREEK STONE FARMS | 1 | October 20, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 15, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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