GDS, INC.
DBA: GDS FOODS
DOT# 478353
MC# 520490CARRIER
Trust Score
84 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Phone: (973) 271-1367
Email: dawn@gdsfoods.com
Company Officers
DAWN LICATA
DAWN JOHNSON
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
Fleet
14
Power Units
15
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks14
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Apr 8, 1992
Common authority: May 2, 2005
Authority History (4)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2022 → Nov 2, 2022 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 24, 2022 → Oct 25, 2022 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 29, 2020 → Nov 17, 2020 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 2, 2005 |
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 6, 2025
Mileage: 1 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
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Recent Changes
Contactemail: DAWN@GDSFOODS.COM → dawn@gdsfoods.comAug 20, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: DAWN JOHNSON → DAWN LICATAAug 20, 2026
Contactemail: → DAWN@GDSFOODS.COMAug 15, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → DAWN JOHNSONAug 15, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 15 → 0Aug 14, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$2,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9560789 | $2,000,000 | Jun 26, 2023 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (15)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 20, 2022 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | Name ChangedTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Sep 20, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2020 | Dec 25, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2020 | Nov 18, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2020 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| CARGO · F34 | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2020 | Dec 25, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Nov 25, 2020 |
| CARGO · F34 | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Nov 25, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| CARGO · F34 | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 17, 2007 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 28, 2005 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2005 | Jul 17, 2007 |
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