Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 194869 · MC-163162
GARDNER TRUCKING LLC
13 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 6 statesPITTSVILLE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163162 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARDNER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is GARDNER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? GARDNER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 194869, MC-163162) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PITTSVILLE, WI, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGARDNER TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Liberty Fire · 95–11
National · 11–15
Auto Owners · 15–20
19942020
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PITTSVILLE, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2120601USDOT 3311765USDOT 1928967
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gardnercran.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 996039
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7502 STATE HIGHWAY 73, PITTSVILLE, WI, 54466
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 268, PITTSVILLE, WI, 54466
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 884-2651
- Fax
- (715) 884-2294
- Web domain
- gardnercran.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tammy Barstow · Wayne Gardner
- USDOT / docket
- 194869 · MC-163162
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/30/2025 · 711,264 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/23/2004
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
GARDNER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 194869, and its motor carrier number is MC-163162.
Is GARDNER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARDNER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARDNER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
GARDNER TRUCKING LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GARDNER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
GARDNER TRUCKING LLC operates 13 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDNER TRUCKING LLC based?
GARDNER TRUCKING LLC is based in PITTSVILLE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.