Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1464695 · MC-553270
E & M GARZA LLC
3 power unitsavg 15.3 yrRegional · 4 statesSCOTTSBLUFF, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-553270 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 47 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is E & M GARZA LLC safe to work with?
Is E & M GARZA LLC safe to load? E & M GARZA LLC (USDOT 1464695, MC-553270) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
E&E & M GARZA LLC 100
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Carolina · 07–09
Redwood Fire · 13–15
Great West · 15–18
Northland · 19–21
National · 21–23
20062023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 49 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 26 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
Top corridor
CO ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1026526Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1026526USDOT 3994746USDOT 2289992USDOT 3786677USDOT 1212652USDOT 3249337USDOT 2627284USDOT 4452072
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@emgarza.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 577689USDOT 2930746
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eli garza — 3 carriers: USDOT 577689USDOT 2930746
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 190204 TAMARA DR, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, 69361
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 672-0849
- Fax
- (308) 575-0490
- eli@emgarza.com
- Web domain
- emgarza.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eli Garza
- USDOT / docket
- 1464695 · MC-553270
- First registered
- 02/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 615,056 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is E & M GARZA LLC's USDOT number?
E & M GARZA LLC's USDOT number is 1464695, and its motor carrier number is MC-553270.
Is E & M GARZA LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, E & M GARZA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E & M GARZA LLC's safety record?
E & M GARZA LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is E & M GARZA LLC's fleet?
E & M GARZA LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E & M GARZA LLC based?
E & M GARZA LLC is based in SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.