Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
273 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 771623 · MC-496162
GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC
273 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 7 statesBOCA RATON, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-496162 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
273Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 10 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC safe to work with?
Is GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC safe to load? GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC (USDOT 771623, MC-496162) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOCA RATON, FL, operating 273 power units and 355 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 SOUTHWEST INC 88
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 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
14.3% 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 273-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
- 273
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Continental · 03–04
Ace American · 05–07
National Union · 10–21
20032021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2010 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2008 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 6 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2003 → Oct 2004 | $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)
- 273
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOCA RATON, FL
Top corridor
KS ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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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 749956Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@garda.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 2046USDOT 6731USDOT 34382USDOT 163997USDOT 193838USDOT 606683USDOT 749956USDOT 1287261
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)273273
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers11
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 CORPORATE BLVD, BOCA RATON, FL, 33431-7304
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (561) 939-7000
- Web domain
- garda.com
Registration
- Officer
- Paola Marachly
- USDOT / docket
- 771623 · MC-496162
- First registered
- 09/16/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 6,970,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/17/2022
- 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 GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC's USDOT number?
GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC's USDOT number is 771623, and its motor carrier number is MC-496162.
Is GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC's safety record?
GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 7 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 SOUTHWEST INC's fleet?
GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC operates 273 power units and 355 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC based?
GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC is based in BOCA RATON, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.