Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
68 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2046 · MC-65419
GARDA CL CENTRAL INC
68 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 2 statesBOCA RATON, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-65419 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
68Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.3Avg age (yr)
2017–2018 · 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 7 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2017–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GARDA CL CENTRAL INC safe to work with?
Is GARDA CL CENTRAL INC safe to load? GARDA CL CENTRAL INC (USDOT 2046, MC-65419) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOCA RATON, FL, operating 68 power units and 84 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 CENTRAL INC 88
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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● 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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 68-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
- 68
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
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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
+3 earlier
Continental · 90–98
National Union · 99–01
Continental · 01–04
Ace American · 04–06
National Union · 08–21
19902021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 8 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2001 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1999 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 1998 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1990 → Sep 1998 | $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)
- 68
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
2018
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo44
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOCA RATON, FL
Top corridor
WI ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@garda.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 6731USDOT 34382USDOT 163997USDOT 193838USDOT 606683USDOT 749956USDOT 771623USDOT 1287261
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6868
Observed (24 mo)33
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
- 2046 · MC-65419
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/01/2026 · 1,420,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/17/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 45734852
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 CENTRAL INC's USDOT number?
GARDA CL CENTRAL INC's USDOT number is 2046, and its motor carrier number is MC-65419.
Is GARDA CL CENTRAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GARDA CL CENTRAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARDA CL CENTRAL INC's safety record?
GARDA CL CENTRAL INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 3 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 CENTRAL INC's fleet?
GARDA CL CENTRAL INC operates 68 power units and 84 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDA CL CENTRAL INC based?
GARDA CL CENTRAL INC is based in BOCA RATON, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.