Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2303607
GARVIN SERVICES INC
5 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCOGAN STATION, PA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 14 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARVIN SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is GARVIN SERVICES INC safe to load? GARVIN SERVICES INC (USDOT 2303607) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COGAN STATION, PA, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GSGARVIN SERVICES INC 76
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COGAN STATION, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
05
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 1004914Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1004914USDOT 1552705USDOT 3911889USDOT 241829
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5262 NORTHWAY RD, COGAN STATION, PA, 17728
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 538-9966
- Cell
- (570) 279-6923
- Fax
- (570) 538-9966
Registration
- Officer
- Marisa Hoffman
- USDOT / docket
- 2303607
- First registered
- 05/08/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2024 · 321,158 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 9.52
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GARVIN SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
GARVIN SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2303607.
Is GARVIN SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARVIN SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is GARVIN SERVICES INC's safety record?
GARVIN SERVICES INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is GARVIN SERVICES INC's fleet?
GARVIN SERVICES INC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARVIN SERVICES INC based?
GARVIN SERVICES INC is based in COGAN STATION, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.