HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1242286-gatwood-crane-service/ · Checked 2026-10-19 21:56 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
MC500442: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (847) 364-1400, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1591591 or MC500442.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1591591 | Primary | Old Republic Insurance Company Policy MWTB 313408 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Oct 26, 2023 | Active FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC500442 | Primary | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy 2LA2CA0000357-01 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 30, 2016 | Active Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 2 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 3 · Illinois avg 4.4%
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 14, 2025 | IL | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2024 | WI | 2 | 8 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 83.3% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 39115ANSIN | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A1FPC | 1 | 1 |
| No or defective parking brake system on CMV Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341 | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130BCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355B | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments. General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929B3DFRCLS | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Whiting, IN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1242286 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1591591, MC500442 |
| Legal name | GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 61 |
| Drivers | 47 |
| Annual mileage | 131,053 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 4, 2005) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 30, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 2, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsConstructionOtherCrane Parts
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE
What does GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE's operating authority allow?
MC1591591: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking GATWOOD CRANE SERVICE?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1242286. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (847) 364-1400, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1591591 or MC500442, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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