Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 471236 · MC-386085 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
GARNER EXCAVATING INC
1 power unitsPOPLAR GROVE, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-386085 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GARNER EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 471236) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective May 19, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 22, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 10, 1994 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GARNER EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?
GARNER EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 471236, and its motor carrier number is MC-386085.
Is GARNER EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARNER EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GARNER EXCAVATING INC's fleet?
GARNER EXCAVATING INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARNER EXCAVATING INC based?
GARNER EXCAVATING INC is based in POPLAR GROVE, IL.
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