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Active carrier authority since 2005 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

GATOR TRANSPORT INC

DOT 01410708 · MC# 534447 · BROOKSVILLE, FL

Contact
+1 (813) 431-1601odfreight@aol.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
21 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
9
Drivers
44
Fleet size
E
Ownership & Leadership
DAVID LYNN DEARINGOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-09-14
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited May 12, 2021
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle100.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver9.1% out-of-service · 11 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2024)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 16, 2005Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; a below-average driver out-of-service rate.

4/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Insurance events: last updated 2026-09-16 (source feed delayed)

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Frequently Asked

Does GATOR TRANSPORT INC have active FMCSA authority?

GATOR TRANSPORT INC (DOT 01410708) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 21 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, GATOR TRANSPORT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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