Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2176788 · MC-756690
GARMELA TRUCKING LLC
6 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 5 statesST CLOUD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-756690 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · 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 well above average
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARMELA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is GARMELA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? GARMELA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2176788, MC-756690) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST CLOUD, MN, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGARMELA TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Great West · 11–16
Great West · 18–24
Berkley · 23–25
20112025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2018 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2011 → Sep 2016 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST CLOUD, MN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2790209USDOT 2841335USDOT 3477429USDOT 3499975USDOT 3116874USDOT 3720530USDOT 3479144
Shares a company officer with other carriers
said adan — 3 carriers: USDOT 3598212USDOT 3667256
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4641 8TH ST NE, ST CLOUD, MN, 56304
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 469-1423
- Fax
- (320) 281-3272
Registration
- Officer
- Said Adan
- USDOT / docket
- 2176788 · MC-756690
- First registered
- 07/27/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 832,054 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 GARMELA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
GARMELA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2176788, and its motor carrier number is MC-756690.
Is GARMELA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARMELA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARMELA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
GARMELA TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GARMELA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
GARMELA TRUCKING LLC operates 6 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARMELA TRUCKING LLC based?
GARMELA TRUCKING LLC is based in ST CLOUD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.