Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
196 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 749956 · MC-150869
GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC
196 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 6 statesBOCA RATON, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-150869 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
196Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC safe to work with?
Is GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC safe to load? GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC (USDOT 749956, MC-150869) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOCA RATON, FL, operating 196 power units and 189 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GCGARDA CL NORTHWEST INC 69
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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 196-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
- 196
- 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 Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
- 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Consolidated American · 83–00
Continental · 01–04
Ace American · 04–07
19832008
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2008 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2001 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CONSOLIDATED AMERICAN INSURANCE | Mar 1983 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 196
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- 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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOCA RATON, FL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ 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 771623Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 73705USDOT 771623
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@garda.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 2046USDOT 6731USDOT 34382USDOT 163997USDOT 193838USDOT 606683USDOT 771623USDOT 1287261
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)196196
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (561) 939-7000
- Web domain
- garda.com
Registration
- Officer
- Paola Marachly
- USDOT / docket
- 749956 · MC-150869
- First registered
- 05/26/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2025 · 3,670,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/17/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 40184483
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 NORTHWEST INC's USDOT number?
GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC's USDOT number is 749956, and its motor carrier number is MC-150869.
Is GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC's safety record?
GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC's fleet?
GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC operates 196 power units and 189 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC based?
GARDA CL NORTHWEST INC is based in BOCA RATON, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.