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GERALD GABEL
Newport, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 638237
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
0.0% OOS · 13 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
638237
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 1996
Annual Mileage
135,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Newport, PA
Email
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA7
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKJCSA6SF805928 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA0CF288649 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKJCSA3TF816094 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKJCSA8JF339725 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKJCSAXPF395657 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | E919609013 | SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | NEWPORT SD | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSAXPF395657 |
PA SC46526 |
| March 10, 2026 | SPRVI01027 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSA3TF816094 |
PA SC97768 |
| May 6, 2025 | H509512609 | ON N 6TH ST 236 FEET NORTH OF, PA | II | — | — | NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSA8JF339725 |
PA SC77758 |
| May 6, 2025 | H509512607 | ON N 5TH ST 144 FEET SOUTH OF, PA | II | — | — | NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSA6SF805928 |
PA SC48703 |
| December 17, 2024 | H507435231 | ON N 6TH ST 168 FEET SOUTH OF, PA | I | — | — | NEWPORT SD | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSA6SF805928 |
PA SC48703 |
| November 21, 2024 | H518432610 | N 6TH ST, NEWPORT HS/MS, PA | I | — | — | NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSA6SF805928 |
PA SC48703 |
| April 26, 2024 | H507411711 | ON N 6TH ST 374 FEET WEST OF G, PA | II | — | — | NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA0CF288649 |
PA SC48299 |
| April 22, 2024 | H509411309 | ON N 6TH ST 302 FEET NORTH OF, PA | II | — | — | GERALD GABEL | Bus |
BLUI |
1BAKGCPA8HF334896 |
PA SC48303 |
| December 21, 2023 | H502335532 | ON RED HILL RD 651 FEET EAST O, PA | I | — | — | GABELS BUS SERVICE | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCSA8JF339725 |
PA SC77758 |
| December 21, 2023 | H502335530 | ON N 5TH ST 122 FEET NORTH OF, PA | I | — | — | GABELS BUS SERVICE | School Bus |
BLUI |
1BAKJCSA1PF386409 |
PA SC48301 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4 | May 6, 2025 |
| GABELS BUS SERVICE | 3 | December 21, 2023 |
| NEWPORT SD | 2 | March 31, 2026 |
| NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| GABEL BUS SERVICE | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
| GABEL'S BUS | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
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