Gavco Distributing INC Safety Record

DOT# 1766180 · Reno, NV 89506 · 7752911238

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/03/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gavco Distributing INC (DOT# 1766180) in Reno, Nevada has 45 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 8.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

45 Inspections
8.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.9%
Carrier: 8.9% (4 of 45) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 45) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Nevada
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Nevada

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

29 total violations across 45 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: CA, NV, US
Level 1: 16 (36%) Level 2: 8 (18%) Level 3: 21 (47%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/03/2026 CA 1 1 0
01/01/2026 CA 2 0 0
11/04/2025 CA 3 0 0
09/10/2025 NV 1 1 0
09/01/2025 CA 2 0 0
08/30/2025 CA 1 0 0
08/25/2025 CA 1 1 0
08/03/2025 CA 3 0 0
06/22/2025 CA 1 0 0
05/15/2025 NV 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC645643
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Contractor's Bonding and Insurance Company N/A 03/04/2017

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/28/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20260113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 200,000
Address 5980 Alpha Ave, Reno, NV 89506