Don Gato Express Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
13 years (granted 2013)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Don Gato Express Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
609 Arrah St, Friona, TX 79035
Phone
(806) 250-5371
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC822197
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 12/29/2016 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/31/2017
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 09/18/2014 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 10/21/2014
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
gatos.express@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 9, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Dec 27, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 23, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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