DD GATES & PANELS LLC
USDOT 969101
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate60% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 969101 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-752554 |
| Legal Name | DD GATES & PANELS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 3259283823 |
| Address | 1458 FM 1235, Merkel, TX, 79536 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20011024) |
| 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.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 92 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91 / 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 60% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 30 (5), 16 (4), 28 (3).
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) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 50,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 20-JAN-26 |
DD GATES & PANELS LLC operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 81% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Merkel, TX
- CHAD DAVIS TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 750652, 3 power units
- DOUGLAS BAGLEY — USDOT 644803, 2 power units
- LEONARD LEE LOUCKS — USDOT 720645, 1 power units
- TERRY E HUNT — USDOT 815951, 1 power units
- ANTONIO T ALDRETE — USDOT 939325, 1 power units
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