Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 564933 · MC-275232
GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC
DBA GARNERS
34 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 5 statesFORTVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-275232 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 564933, MC-275232) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORTVILLE, IN, operating 34 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
GFGARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC 76
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 34-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
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Monroe Guaranty · 94–11
Cincinnati · 10–16
Employers · 17–19
19942019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | May 2016 → May 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | May 2010 → May 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2000
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 mo1313
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORTVILLE, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1137660USDOT 3358520USDOT 2368897USDOT 2539514USDOT 86876
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@garnerstowing.net — 3 carriers: USDOT 2448704USDOT 3574589
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tina bland — 2 carriers: USDOT 3574589
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)1111
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
- 345 W BROADWAY, FORTVILLE, IN, 46040
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 334, FORTVILLE, IN, 46040
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 485-5506
- Fax
- (317) 485-4268
- Web domain
- garnerstowing.net
Registration
- Officers
- Tina Bland · Jamey Garner
- USDOT / docket
- 564933 · MC-275232
- First registered
- 06/01/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 1,455,387 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2021
- 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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Frequently asked
What is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 564933, and its motor carrier number is MC-275232.
Is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC operates 34 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC based?
GARNER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC is based in FORTVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.