Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2966132 · MC-7622
GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC
4 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 2 statesCARLISLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-7622 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2966132, MC-7622) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARLISLE, PA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
GTGARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC 86
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20172026
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARLISLE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4454837USDOT 3228775Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3476441USDOT 3808046USDOT 4281205USDOT 3447704USDOT 4454837USDOT 3815913USDOT 3913279USDOT 3228775
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 45 WOLFS BRIDGE RD, CARLISLE, PA, 17013
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 603-0104
- garadhared@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Hared Garad
- USDOT / docket
- 2966132 · MC-7622
- First registered
- 01/26/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2025 · 120,000 mi (2024)
- 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 GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2966132, and its motor carrier number is MC-7622.
Is GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
GARAD TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in CARLISLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.