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Gopher Construction Inc

Active

Private Property, Authorized for Hire

Gopher Construction Inc is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 216459 and MC number 975653. The company operates from Fernley, NV, and maintains an active operating status, and has 8 power units and 10 drivers on record.

Is this carrier bookable?

Bookable

Nothing here stands out as an immediate reason not to use this carrier.

Six things go into this read of Gopher Construction Inc's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.

Passed checks

  • Authority

    This USDOT record is marked active.

  • Out-of-service

    No out-of-service order is shown on this record.

  • Safety rating

    Safety rating is Satisfactory.

  • Insurance

    Insurance status is present: ON FILE (BIPD).

  • BASIC scores

    Measured BASIC categories are below the intervention threshold.

  • MCS-150

    MCS-150 looks current (Oct 14, 2025).

Identity

Who Gopher Construction Inc is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.

Address
1625 Newlands Dr E , Fernley , NV 89408
Phone
(775) 575-4333
Email
Entity type
Private Property

Transports its own goods, not for hire.

Operation type
Interstate

Authorized to operate across state lines.

Operating status
Active
Insurance on file
ON FILE (BIPD)

BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.

MCS-150 filing date
Oct 14, 2025

Biennial update form required by FMCSA.

Cargo types

Machinery/Large Objects

Authority

Whether Gopher Construction Inc can legally move freight today, and the full FMCSA history of how their operating authority has changed over time. Brokers checking a new carrier should always start here.

Operating status

Active

Out-of-service status

No active OOS order

Authority history

Every operating-authority action FMCSA has recorded against Gopher Construction Inc, sourced from the AuthHist public dataset. This covers original applications, dismissals, grants, suspensions, and reinstatements across every authority type the carrier has held or attempted to hold. A clean history typically shows one or two grant rows and nothing else. Multiple dismissals or revocations are worth a closer look before booking.

AuthorityActionServedDispositionDecided
MC975653GRANTED2016-07-07

Safety

Everything FMCSA has on Gopher Construction Inc's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated Apr 21, 1993

A Satisfactory rating is the highest rating issued by FMCSA following a compliance review. It means the carrier has demonstrated adequate safety management controls to meet the safety fitness standard. Approximately 1-2% of all registered carriers hold a formal safety rating.

View official FMCSA record →

Inspections

All time

3

Total

0

OOS

0

Driver OOS

0

Vehicle OOS

Driver inspections 0 OOS of 3
Vehicle inspections 0 OOS of 1

With only 3 inspections on record, this carrier has limited inspection history.

Crash history

All time

3

Total

0

Fatal

3

Injuries

3

Tow-away

3 crashes reported. That translates to approximately 375.0 crashes per 1,000 power units.

BASIC safety scores

FMCSA grades every carrier across seven safety categories called BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). Each score is a percentile from 0 to 100, calculated from the carrier's roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigation results over a rolling 24-month window. Higher scores mean more recorded violations relative to similar carriers. Scores at or above 75 can flag a carrier for FMCSA intervention and are worth a closer look before tendering. Scores below 65 sit within normal range.

Driver behavior

0.0

Unsafe Driving

0.0

HOS Compliance

0.0

Driver Fitness

0.0

Controlled Substances

Vehicle and outcomes

0.0

Vehicle Maintenance

0.0

Hazmat Compliance

0.0

Crash Indicator

This carrier's BASIC scores are all below the intervention threshold. No categories require immediate attention.

Unsafe Driving

Measures violations related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper lane changes.

HOS Compliance

Tracks hours-of-service violations, including driving beyond legal limits and falsifying logs.

Driver Fitness

Reflects issues with driver qualifications, licenses, and medical certifications.

Controlled Substances

Captures drug and alcohol violations, including impaired or refused tests.

Vehicle Maintenance

Reflects brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment-related inspection findings.

Fleet profile

Owner-operator / very small (under 10 units)

Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Gopher Construction Inc actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.

Drivers per Power Unit

1.25

Standard driver-to-truck ratio for over-the-road carriers.

Miles per Power Unit

15,312 mi

Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2020 data).

Inspections per Power Unit

0.4

Lower inspection activity, sometimes seen with local or low-mileage operations.

Crashes per 1,000 Units

375.0

Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).

Insurance

What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Gopher Construction Inc right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.

Current insurance status

ON FILE (BIPD)

BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.

Connections

Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Gopher Construction Inc. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.

Connected carriers

Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.

  • Gopher Construction Inc

    USDOT 2900604 · MC 975653 · Private Property, Authorized for Hire

    Inactive
    Address
    1625 NEWLANDS DR E, Fernley, NV, 89408
    Phone
    (775) 575-4333
    Safety rating
    Unrated
    Insurance
    N/A
    Fleet
    9 power units · 14 drivers
    Inspections / OOS
    0 insp · 0 OOS
    Crashes
    0 total
    Shared phone Shared email Shared address

Process agents (BOC-3)

Every state where Gopher Construction Inc has filed a designated agent to receive legal process on its behalf. FMCSA requires a complete BOC-3 filing covering all 50 states (plus DC) before granting interstate operating authority. A carrier listed for fewer than 51 jurisdictions either operates intrastate only, has not yet completed its BOC-3 filing, or has had a state agent terminate without replacement.

1 state on file:

ND

Recent activity

Field-level changes detected in Gopher Construction Inc's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.

DateFieldPreviousNew
May 13, 2026Total Inspections43
May 13, 2026Driver Inspections43
May 4, 2026Total Crashes03
May 4, 2026Injury Crashes03
May 4, 2026Towaway Crashes03
May 3, 2026Total Crashes30
May 3, 2026Injury Crashes30
May 3, 2026Towaway Crashes30
Apr 18, 2026Total Inspections04
Apr 18, 2026Driver Inspections04

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Gopher Construction Inc and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.

What is the USDOT number for Gopher Construction Inc?

Gopher Construction Inc is assigned USDOT number 216459 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.

What is the MC number for Gopher Construction Inc?

Gopher Construction Inc's MC number is 975653. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.

Is Gopher Construction Inc authorized to operate?

Gopher Construction Inc's current operating status is ACTIVE. They hold a SATISFACTORY safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.

How many inspections has Gopher Construction Inc had?

Gopher Construction Inc has 3 recorded roadside inspections in FMCSA's database, with 0 resulting in an out-of-service order. Inspection counts cover a rolling 24-month window.

What is a normal OOS rate?

The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is approximately 21%. The driver OOS average is closer to 5.5%. Rates well above these benchmarks may indicate recurring compliance issues. Lower rates suggest stronger maintenance and driver-qualification programs.

How many crashes has Gopher Construction Inc been involved in?

FMCSA records 3 reported crashes for Gopher Construction Inc over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 3 injury, and 3 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.

How large is Gopher Construction Inc's fleet?

Gopher Construction Inc operates 8 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 10 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.

Where is Gopher Construction Inc located?

Gopher Construction Inc is headquartered in Fernley, Nevada at 1625 Newlands Dr E. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.

What does a satisfactory safety rating mean?

A Satisfactory rating is the highest rating issued by FMCSA following a compliance review. It means Gopher Construction Inc demonstrated adequate safety management controls during the review. Only about 1-2% of all registered carriers hold a formal safety rating, since FMCSA only rates carriers that go through a compliance review.

How often is FMCSA data updated?

FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.

Should I monitor Gopher Construction Inc for changes?

If you tender loads to Gopher Construction Inc regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.

Where does this data come from?

All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.

About this data

This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.

This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 13, 2026.