Gerald E Failor
Phone (717) 421-3760Shermans Dale, PA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1005689 · MC 483053 · 717-421-3760 · 7174213760 · Shermans Dale, PA
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- USDOT
- USDOT1005689
- MC
- 483053
- Registered
- 2002 · 24 yrs
- Location
- Shermans Dale, PA
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 24, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Gerald E Failor is an active motor carrier based in Shermans Dale, PA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1005689 and MC 483053. Phone: (717) 421-3760. It reports 3 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 24, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 1005689 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 20, 2002 (24 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 24, 2026. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co.) took effect Feb 23, 2026, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Apr 15, 2025, most often in NC.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 24, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Nov 3, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Apr 15, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Apr 15, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1005689: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Gerald E Failor
- Legal name
- Gerald E Failor
- Doing business as
- T J Trucking
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1005689
- Docket numbers
- MC 483053 (active)
- Registered
- Feb 20, 2002 (24 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 24, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Shermans Dale, PA
- USDOT registrations in Shermans Dale
- 67
- Currently active
- 46 (69%)
- One-truck operations
- 49 (73%)
- With for-hire authority
- 16 (24%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 6
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026. This carrier reports 3 power units against a local average of 2.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1005689
- Docket numbers
- MC 483053
- Phone
- (717) 421-3760717-421-37607174213760
- tjtrucking@comcast.net
- Officers
- Gerald E Failor
- Legal name
- Gerald E Failor
- DBA
- T J Trucking
- Address
- 4956 Spring Road, Shermans Dale, PA 17090
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1R1F94826VK970491, 1FUYDSYB6XLB04568
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1005689 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 483053
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. | 91X | GAT0006661 | $750,000 | Feb 23, 2026 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Canal Insurance Co. | CT3110564102 | Feb 23, 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Canal Insurance Co. | CT3047937479 | Feb 23, 2024 | Feb 23, 2025 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | National Casualty Company | LTO0070439 | May 28, 2022 | Feb 23, 2024 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Canal Insurance Co. | 595725001 | May 28, 2021 | May 28, 2022 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN219281 | May 28, 2017 | Jul 2, 2021 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN219281 | May 28, 2017 | May 28, 2021 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company | TEA370062016 | May 28, 2016 | May 28, 2017 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company | TEA374866 | May 28, 2015 | May 28, 2016 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company | TEA374188 | May 28, 2014 | May 28, 2015 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company | TEA373501 | May 28, 2013 | May 28, 2014 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 35 history records.
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Apr 15, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | 84404792 | NC | Halifax Weigh Station, I-95, N | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 83451387 | PA | I83 Nb Mm 33 Newberry Twp - I8 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| NC · North Carolina | 1 | 0 |
| PA · Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 3
- Trucks
- 3
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 80,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1R1F94826VK970491 | 2027 | Fontaine Trailer Fontaine Trailer | Semi-Trailer | PT968G6 PA | 3 | Apr 15, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FUYDSYB6XLB04568 | 1999 | Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck Tractor | AG93424 PA | 3 | Apr 15, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: safety grade A → B.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC483053) — TERM/REPL.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC483053) — TERM/REPL.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with National Casualty Company (MC483053) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with National Casualty Company (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC483053) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC483053) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC483053) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (MC483053).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1005689.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Safety grade | A | B |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Feb 20, 2002
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 24, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Gerald E Failor an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1005689 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Gerald E Failor's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1005689; docket number MC 483053.
How do I contact Gerald E Failor?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (717) 421-3760; email tjtrucking@comcast.net; address 4956 Spring Road, Shermans Dale, PA 17090.
What insurance does this record show for Gerald E Failor?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Gerald E Failor's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Gerald E Failor have?
Power units: 3; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 24, 2026).
What does Gerald E Failor haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), construction, other, plus pvc pipe,wood pellet.
What equipment does Gerald E Failor operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Gerald E Failor had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Gerald E Failor?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2028. The latest filing stored here is Mar 24, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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