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DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC
Gordonville, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 979653 · MC 457547
Satisfactory
Active 23 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-457547 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 23 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC457547
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP13970B
Great West Casualty Co
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy GWP13970B
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
979653
MC Number
MC-457547
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 25, 2001
Authority Granted
May 16, 2003
Annual Mileage
649,729 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3756 E Newport Road, Gordonville, PA 17529
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Donovan
Officer 2
Cj Donovan
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 2, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ2
KS2
OH2
PA2
TN2
WI2
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
3
Dolly
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXYJ860777 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YN520623 | 4 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0821PW519949 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532A1RC447883 | 3 | 2 |
| 1986 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5GJ483218 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X72N584360 | 3 | — |
| Gdan | — | 1GR1A082XPW519948 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 8 ft | 1GRAA0827HW108847 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5DJ346503 | 2 | — |
| 2025 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 51 ft | 4U3J05120SL023920 | 2 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Dolly · 5 ft | 4U3S00511VL026550 | 2 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0827TW736268 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0YD529831 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 362 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP6D29X3ED162049 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04822ML019855 | 1 | — |
| Xl | Semi-trailer | 4U3J05429EL13709 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125315M3200778 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2026 | 6162004689 | VALPARAISO IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP9DB9X3EP169675 |
PA AF34280 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 1029801599 | MARANA AZ | II | 2 | — | G&I PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE |
1XKAD49X5GJ483218 1GR1A0827TW736268 |
PA AH37744 PA PT671X5 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 9351000274 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKWD49XXYJ860777 4U3S00511VL026550 |
PA AH46871 PA PT074Z0 |
| August 10, 2026 | 3255001670 | AMHERST OH | II | — | — | SWING KINGDOM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKWD49XXYJ860777 4U3S00511VL026550 |
PA AH46871 PA PT074Z0 |
| June 3, 2026 | I033J30389 | LOUDON TN | III | 1 | — | NEWBURG EGG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XP5DB9X72N584360 1GR1A0821PW519949 |
PA AE98592 PA PT763R3 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | 1675000779 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 2 | 1 | DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH PLATFORMS |
1XKWD49XXYJ860777 1JJG532A1RC447883 |
PA AH46871 PA PT237V9 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | J109600649 | PA, PA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH PLATFORMS |
1XP6D29X3ED162049 1JJG532A1RC447883 |
PA AH30671 PA PT237V9 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | HP93514494 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XP5DB9X0YN520623 5MC125315M3200778 |
PA AH62996 PA PT080U4 |
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 2505002246 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 2 | — | CNI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKWD49XXYJ860777 4U3J05120SL023920 |
PA AH46871 PA PT234V0 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | 000P12HZRP | HWY 71 NB, IA | II | 1 | — | TITAN MACHINERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT XL |
1XP5DB9X0YN520623 4U3J05429EL13709 |
PA AH62996 NY PT193W0 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TITAN MACHINERY | 2 | September 16, 2025 |
| G&I PRODUCTS | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| SWING KINGDOM | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| NEWBURG EGG | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| CNI | 1 | October 23, 2025 |
| FRESHERIZED FOODS | 1 | August 2, 2025 |
| US FOODS INC | 1 | July 8, 2025 |
| GRUETTS INC | 1 | April 7, 2025 |
| RITCHIE BROS | 1 | January 23, 2025 |
| CJ LOGISTICS | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
| RLS | 1 | October 30, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 9, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2003 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2011 | Cargo | On file |
| March 25, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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