Gotcha Transport Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
3 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$300K BIPD on file — below the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
38 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
Gotcha Transport Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2501 Grand Ave Ste 105, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone
(319) 441-0124
Power units
121
Drivers
150
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1527021
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
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 38 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
39.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 38 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
gotchafoods50@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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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 28, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 20, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jul 10, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 10, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jun 30, 2026 | WY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 19, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jun 3, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 28, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 20, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| May 7, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 25, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 1, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Jan 3, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 2, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 22, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 10, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 23, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 21, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 27, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 26, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 28, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 24, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 12, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 21, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2024 | AR | Level I — Full |
| Jan 31, 2024 | OK | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 17, 2023 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 38 of 38 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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