Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 71610 · MC-81908
GARNER TRUCKING INC
85 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 17 statesFINDLAY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-81908 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
75 observed · MCS-150
134Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 255 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.56.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARNER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is GARNER TRUCKING INC safe to load? GARNER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 71610, MC-81908) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FINDLAY, OH, operating 85 power units and 93 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 255 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.5% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GTGARNER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
255 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.5% (24-mo)107 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)173 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now● Stable
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 85-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 173
- Annualized
- ≈87 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving44
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Continental National · 94–98
Liberty Fire · 98–01
Firemans Fund · 01–03
Discover Property · 03–08
Discover Property · 10–14
Travelers Connecticut · 14–23
19932023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2023 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Mar 2009 | $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)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 75
- Trailers (towed)
- 134
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo173173
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FINDLAY, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 204935USDOT 4419846USDOT 1614362Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2567546USDOT 3440296USDOT 3871615USDOT 4072569USDOT 4275642USDOT 3429258USDOT 3471760USDOT 3935876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)7575
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9291 COUNTY ROAD 313, FINDLAY, OH, 45840
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1506, FINDLAY, OH, 45839
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 427-3928
- Web domain
- garnertrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sherri Brumbaugh
- USDOT / docket
- 71610 · MC-81908
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/20/2025 · 8,380,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/2001
- 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 TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
GARNER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 71610, and its motor carrier number is MC-81908.
Is GARNER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GARNER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARNER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
GARNER TRUCKING INC has a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 255 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 GARNER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
GARNER TRUCKING INC operates 85 power units and 93 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARNER TRUCKING INC based?
GARNER TRUCKING INC is based in FINDLAY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.