DBA: Direct Automotive Dist
Gem Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Spokane, WA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 79% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | ID | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 6
Alex Ii Hero Inc
Kansas City, MO
Scott Ellis · also at 6 others
Ellis Lumber & Logs Company Inc
Shelby, NC
Scott Ellis · also at 6 others
Grace Trucking Llc
Friendswood, TX
Scott Ellis · also at 6 others
Room2work Inc
Allegan, MI
Scott Ellis · also at 6 others
Scott Ellis
Rock Glen, SK
Scott Ellis · also at 6 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.55 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state WA accounts for 63% of activity. Activity outside home state (WA): 37%.
| ID |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ID | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
Tri-State Mine Service Inc
Whitman, WV
Scott Ellis · also at 6 others