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DD GATES & PANELS LLC
DBA: D D Gates & Panels
Merkel, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 969101 · MC 752554
Satisfactory
Active 6 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-752554 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Satisfactory
60.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 16, 2020; first granted July 11, 2011 (15 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC752554
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA08160302
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
969101
MC Number
MC-752554
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 2001
Authority First Granted
July 11, 2011
Authority Reinstated
April 16, 2020
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Merkel, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
2024
2023
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
CO1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1JJF452W02S781923 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HM7X3FM255600 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y9FM051691 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3522K6006702 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A5M3240636 | 1 | 1 |
| Benson | Semi-trailer | 1TTE53A5M3240636 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL1RG164367 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | V262572115 | TX, TX | I | 6 | — | LAGUNA DE SALINILLAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M1AW07Y9FM051691 1JJF452W02S781923 |
MX 99LA1F TX 175B165 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | 9093Q48B0G | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 5 | 1 | DD GATES AND PANELS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON |
2NP2HM7X3FM255600 1TTE53A5M3240636 |
TX 1P07641 TX 991660M |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 1448930286 | LA JUNTA CO | II | 8 | 1 | DD GATES AND PANELS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
2NP2HM7X3FM255600 1TTE532A5M3240636 |
TX 1P07641 TX 991660M |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | V262129589 | US 87 MP 546, TX | II | 3 | — | DD GATES AND PANELS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
2NP2HM7X3FM255600 1JJF452W02S781923 |
TX 1P07641 TX 175B165 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | V262184152 | US-277, TX | II | 4 | 1 | DD GATES & PANELS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRNEL1RG164367 16VGX3522K6006702 |
TX TND7514 TX 609435M |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 18, 2024 | V241647732 | ENTRY RAMP AT IH35 N, TX | I | 5 | — | LIBRADO PINA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M1AW07Y9FM051691 1JJF452W02S781923 |
TX R538464 TX 175B165 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 8, 2024 | V241326203 | US 377 MM 546, TX | II | 4 | 2 | DOMINGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK DOON |
1M1AW07Y9FM051691 1D9BG532291610064 |
TX R538464 OK AX5350 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 10, 2023 | V231204437 | US83 NB AT E 3RD ST, TX | II | 5 | 1 | DD GATES & PANELS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AW07Y9FM051691 1GRDM9626EH722008 |
TX R538464 KS 684355 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAGUNA DE SALINILLAS | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| LIBRADO PINA INC | 1 | October 18, 2024 |
| DOMINGO | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 10, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 16, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 3, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 28, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 29, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 7, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
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