Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 160458 · MC-221056
GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION
DBA GAC TRANSCO GAC TRUCKING CO INC
25 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 16 statesTAMPA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221056 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION safe to load? GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION (USDOT 160458, MC-221056) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAMPA, FL, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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
GAGARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Executive Risk · 99–02
Greenwich · 03–05
Commerce Industry · 05–09
Great Divide · 11–17
Great Divide · 18–21
Starr Liability · 21–26
19942026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 9 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 2005 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 5 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| EXECUTIVE RISK INDEMNITY INC. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Oct 1999 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAMPA, FL
Top corridor
FL
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 4206343Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 2119975USDOT 3342116USDOT 4206343USDOT 4267199USDOT 3276715USDOT 3404421USDOT 3667555
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@icpgroup.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 9366
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4161 E 7TH AVENUE, TAMPA, FL, 33605
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5449, TAMPA, FL, 33675
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (813) 248-2101
- Cell
- (716) 380-8036
- Fax
- (813) 241-9708
- Web domain
- icpgroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dana Worster
- USDOT / docket
- 160458 · MC-221056
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2025 · 1,527,860 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/06/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 786790634
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 GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION's USDOT number?
GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION's USDOT number is 160458, and its motor carrier number is MC-221056.
Is GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION's safety record?
GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 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 GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION's fleet?
GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION based?
GARDNER ASPHALT CORPORATION is based in TAMPA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.