Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 94739 · MC-366985
GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC
27 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNORTH WILKESBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-366985 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC safe to load? GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 94739, MC-366985) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, operating 27 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3153726
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 301 ELKIN HWY, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, 28659-1570
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1570, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, 28659-1570
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 651-9333
- Web domain
- dreamwalls.com
Registration
- Officers
- Melissa S Lackey · James
- USDOT / docket
- 94739 · MC-366985
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 1,516,041 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/11/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 3221462
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 GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 94739, and its motor carrier number is MC-366985.
Is GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC operates 27 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC based?
GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS INC is based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.