# GARDA CL GREAT LAKES INC (USDOT 163997)

> GARDA CL GREAT LAKES INC (USDOT 163997) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Jun 15, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 9 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 310 power units and 474 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 11, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 15, 2022 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $5,000,000 limit · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · effective Jun 15, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 9 — 6 vehicle-level, 9 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 16
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 4
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Conditional, assigned Dec 15, 2022

## Fleet
- Power units: 310
- Drivers: 474
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Sep 11, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 163997
- Docket: MC-142571
- Legal name: GARDA CL GREAT LAKES INC
- Domicile: BOCA RATON, FL
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 5

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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