FMCSA Carrier Profile
DD GATES & PANELS LLC
DBA: D D Gates & Panels
Merkel, TX
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 6 yrs, 4 mo
Authority
Active
MC-752554 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
60.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — 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 for 6 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC752554
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA08160302
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
969101
MC Number
MC-752554
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 2001
Authority Reinstated
April 16, 2020
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Merkel, TX
Email
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Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NP2HM7X3FM255600 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| May 6, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 2NP2HM7X3FM255600 | 7 | 1 OOS |
| January 21, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NP2HM7X3FM255600 | 1 | Passed |
| January 12, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | RAM · 3C7WRNEL1RG164367 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| October 18, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | MACK · 1M1AW07Y9FM051691 | 5 | Passed |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX3
CO1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Observed
Reported
Power units
~4
3
Trailers
~3
—
10.0yr
Avg age · 6 units
50K
Annual miles · 2025 · self-reported
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2 · 29%
Chassis / Incomplete
1 · 14%
Tractor
1 · 14%
Truck
1 · 14%
Utility Trailer
1 · 14%
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 337 | Truck | 2NP2HM7X3FM255600 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed | 1JJF452W02S781923 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer | 16VGX3522K6006702 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor | 1M1AW07Y9FM051691 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed | 1TTE532A5M3240636 | 1 | 1 |
| Benson | — | 1TTE53A5M3240636 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNEL1RG164367 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 16, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 3, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 28, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 7, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| June 29, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 7, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
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