Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
380 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 34382 · MC-117072
GARDA CL WEST INC
380 power unitsavg 10.1 yrLocal · 2 statesBOCA RATON, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-117072 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
380Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 78 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.23.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARDA CL WEST INC safe to work with?
Is GARDA CL WEST INC safe to load? GARDA CL WEST INC (USDOT 34382, MC-117072) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOCA RATON, FL, operating 380 power units and 533 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GCGARDA CL WEST INC 88
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 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▲ 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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 380-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 380
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National Union · 89–01
Continental · 01–04
Ace American · 04–06
19892008
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 8 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2001 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 1989 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 380
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2023
Newest model yr
2003
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 mo3636
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOCA RATON, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ FL
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4097165USDOT 4409381USDOT 1094779USDOT 4013270
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@garda.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 2046USDOT 6731USDOT 163997USDOT 193838USDOT 606683USDOT 749956USDOT 771623USDOT 1287261
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)380380
Observed (24 mo)1818
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
- 2000 NW CORPORTATE BLVD, BOCA RATON, FL, 33431
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (561) 939-7000
- Web domain
- garda.com
Registration
- Officer
- Paola Marachly
- USDOT / docket
- 34382 · MC-117072
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 8,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 66694621
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 GARDA CL WEST INC's USDOT number?
GARDA CL WEST INC's USDOT number is 34382, and its motor carrier number is MC-117072.
Is GARDA CL WEST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GARDA CL WEST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARDA CL WEST INC's safety record?
GARDA CL WEST INC has a 3.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 9 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 GARDA CL WEST INC's fleet?
GARDA CL WEST INC operates 380 power units and 533 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDA CL WEST INC based?
GARDA CL WEST INC is based in BOCA RATON, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.