GATSON TRANSPORTATION LLC

Doing business as NEXT STOP TRANSPORTATION

Royse City, TX · Interstate · 2 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jul 13, 2016 (10 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average77.8% vs Texas average 25.1%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC979705: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
77.8%
7 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC979705 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2909058 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC979705PrimaryCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CS SPS 4861102-00 · 91X
$750,000Apr 7, 2026Active

Source: 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

12inspections
77.8%vehicle out-of-service
7 of 9 · Texas avg 25.1%
25.0%driver out-of-service
3 of 12 · Texas avg 7.7%
83violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 6, 2026AR31No
Apr 30, 2026TX28Yes
Apr 6, 2026TX23Yes
Feb 16, 2026TX210Yes
Jan 8, 2026AR31No
Dec 26, 2025TX27No
Dec 19, 2025AR111Yes
Nov 14, 2025FL35Yes
Oct 1, 2025TX28No
Sep 4, 2025TX210Yes
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 Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-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

59 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 20 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 83 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance521688.1%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance436.8%11.4%
Unsafe Driving203.4%4.8%
Driver Fitness111.7%4.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
61
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
40
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
30
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
22
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
22
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375C
21
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E
20
Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203E
20
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL
20
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2909058
MC / docketMC979705
Legal nameGATSON TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA nameNEXT STOP TRANSPORTATION
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units2
Drivers1
Annual mileage77,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 25, 2025)
USDOT number addedJul 13, 2016 · 10 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 9, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsOtherAppliances

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 GATSON TRANSPORTATION LLC

What does GATSON TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?

MC979705: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about GATSON TRANSPORTATION LLC 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.

What should I verify before booking GATSON TRANSPORTATION LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2909058. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (972) 672-8841, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC979705, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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