D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC – Freight Carrier in Merkel, Texas

D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC is a Freight Carrier working out of Merkel, Texas. The registration is filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 969101and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

The profile below collects what a shipper, a broker or a driver actually needs before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories leave out. The insurance and authority fields are transcribed from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not scraped from a directory, so you are reading the filing itself.

The business is also known as  . If you have paperwork under that name, check it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC

USDOT number	969101
MC / docket number	MC-752554
Carrier type	Freight Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Merkel, Texas
Phone	+1 325-928-3823
Website	D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC official website

Where D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC is located

D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC
1458 FM 1235, Merkel TX 79536, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Regional and local freight coverage in Texas.

Operating from Merkel, the company takes on freight work throughout Texas and is registered to operate as a Freight Carrier. Whether you are moving a single load, contracting capacity for a full route or sourcing a carrier for a one-off shipment, the information published here are taken from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

Opening hours below are the hours published on the carrier's business listing. Call to confirm before dispatching, particularly on weekends and public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The fields below are transcribed from the official federal carrier record for USDOT 969101. It is the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	No
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Not required
Cargo insurance on file	Not on file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

How to read the insurance lines. BI&PD means bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage required to operate in the United States. The cargo policy covers the goods in transit, and the surety bond, usually the BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility filing. A carrier can legally be required to hold a policy that is not yet on file, so take any required-but-not-on-file line as grounds to request the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC

Is D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC licensed to operate?

The authority status on the federal record reads Active – Common Authority. That wording is drawn from the registration record rather than being inferred, which shows exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether a revocation is in progress. The register is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension is recorded in the official snapshot.

Does D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC carry insurance?

The filing lists BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. The entry shows cargo insurance as Not on file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Ask for the certificate itself before a load moves, because this page reflects the federal filing, which is not always updated the day a policy is issued.

Is this an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration separates private carriers, who transport their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag is No and the enterprise flag shows No. It matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a one-off spot quote.

What type of freight does the company handle?

It is registered as a Freight Carrier. The property carrier flag is set to Yes, the passenger carrier flag reads No and the household goods carrier flag reads No. Check the household goods flag in particular if you are moving a move, as it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact D.D. GATES & PANELS, LLC?

The carrier is based at 1458 FM 1235, Merkel TX 79536, United States. The operator's website is listed on this page. The published opening hours appear above; call within them if you need to reach dispatch.

Phone: +1 325-928-3823

How can I verify a carrier before booking?

Three checks, in order: look up the USDOT number and read the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and check that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Gaps between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the most frequent source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 969101 mean?

The USDOT number is the federal operating number assigned to motor carriers in the United States. It is the most reliable identifier a carrier has, since company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number stays constant. Have it to hand when you ask for an insurance certificate, confirm authority, or make a freight claim.

Are the safety scores for this carrier available?

Safety and compliance data is published through the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. If safety history is a deciding factor for your load, open the official record for USDOT 969101 and review it there.

Information on this page is compiled from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is inaccurate, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will review it.

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