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DD GATES & PANELS LLC

DOT 969101
MC 752554
Entity Carrier
1458 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX 79536 · Interstate authority
Safety: Satisfactory0 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
969101
ACTIVE

Overview

DD GATES & PANELS LLC is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in Jan 2026, based in Merkel, Texas, holding a Satisfactory safety rating. It operates a fleet of 3 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire and Private Property. Its equipment types on file include Dry Van and Flatbed.

Safety & Compliance

Satisfactory
Safety rating
16.666666666666668%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
33.333333333333336%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$750,000
Operating authorityCommon
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedJan 2026
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✕ Not on file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
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Crash rate: 0
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
✓
12 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

6
Inspections, 24 mo
31
Violations, 24 mo
3
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-09-07
396.5B-L — Lubrication - Oil or grease leak (Unit 1)
2026-09-07
396.3A1-ALBV — Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve (Unit 1)
2026-09-07
396.3A1-BALAC — Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber (Unit 1)
2026-09-07
393.78A-WS — Washers - Inoperative washing system. (Unit 1)
2026-09-07
393.45D-B — Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection (Unit 1)
2026-09-07
393.11A1-LCHL — Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. (Unit 1)
2026-06-01
393.55E — No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 (Unit 2)
2026-06-01
396.17C — Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection (Unit 2)
2026-06-01
392.2IRP — IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation (Unit 2)
2026-06-01
396.5B — Oil and/or grease leak (Unit 1)
2026-06-01
395.8A-ELD — ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (Unit D)Out of Service
2026-05-06
393.95F — Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper (Unit 1)
2026-05-06
393.95A4-EENA — Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled (Unit 1)
2026-05-06
392.2-SLLSR — State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation (Unit 1)
2026-05-06
393.110B3-C — Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet (Unit 2)Out of Service
2026-05-06
393.104B-C — Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns (Unit 2)
2026-05-06
393.55E-B — Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 (Unit 2)
2026-05-06
396.17C-PI — Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection (Unit 2)
2026-05-06
393.78A-WS — Washers - Inoperative washing system. (Unit 1)
2026-01-21
392.2RG — State vehicle registration or License Plate violation (Unit 2)
2026-01-21
396.17C — Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection (Unit 2)
2026-01-21
390.21A — Not marked in accordance with regulations (Unit 1)
2026-01-12
393.95A — No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher (Unit 1)
2026-01-12
393.43D — No or defective automatic trailer brake (Unit 1)Out of Service
2026-01-12
393.11LR — No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 (Unit 2)
2026-01-12
392.8 — Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment (Unit D)
2024-10-18
392.2WC — Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective (Unit 2)
2024-10-18
396.5B — Oil and/or grease leak (Unit 1)
2024-10-18
396.3A1 — Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (Unit 1)
2024-10-18
393.47E — Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt (Unit 2)

Fleet Profile

Power units3
Drivers2
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classSmall carrier (1–10 units)
Hazmat carrierNo
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate Property

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-752554

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is DD GATES & PANELS LLC authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 969101 holds Common operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does DD GATES & PANELS LLC carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $750,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is DD GATES & PANELS LLC's safety rating?
It holds a Satisfactory safety rating, with a driver out-of-service rate of 16.666666666666668% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does DD GATES & PANELS LLC operate?
It runs 3 power units with 2 drivers on file.

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Physical Address
1458 FM 1235
MERKEL, TX 79536
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