Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.16.7% of driver inspections out of service · Multiple injury crashes
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.5 yr
Model years 2014–2024. No peer comparison available.
22 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2004. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
GARUS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1267688) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 12, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 3 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 15, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 23, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 31, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
GARUS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1267688, and its motor carrier number is MC-495515.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. GARUS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
GARUS TRUCKING INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
GARUS TRUCKING INC operates 8 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GARUS TRUCKING INC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 jurisdictions.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
6 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
6 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750K | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Feb 2025 | $750K | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2016 | $750K | 1 |
| TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2013 | $750K | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2013 | $750K | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2004 → Jan 2006 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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1 of 5 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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