STEVEN I GATES
USDOT 1250792 · Doing business as DEPENDABLE TRUCKING
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — safety rating: satisfactory. Insurance filings show 1 coverage gap in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileCanal Insurance Company
- Coverage gaps1 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 20 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1250792 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-500166 |
| Legal Name | STEVEN I GATES |
| DBA Name | DEPENDABLE TRUCKING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7604878257 |
| Address | 3480 KENT RD, Stow, OH, 44224-4505 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20150217) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Canal Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-06-12 |
1 coverage gap detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-12 |
| Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-06-12 | — |
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-06-12 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2006-07-21 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 2006-07-21 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-07-09 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Granted
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 100 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (4), 29 (2), 20 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 122,896 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 12-JUN-26 |
STEVEN I GATES operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in OH.
Nearby
Other carriers in Stow, OH
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- MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE RACING INC — USDOT 1445954, 6 power units
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