GARDEN FOODS INC
DBA: GARDEN FOODS DISTRIBUTING
Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 40.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 15.5% Details →
- SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Controlled Substances
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GARDEN FOODS INC (USDOT 1196373) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 40.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 15.5% • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Controlled Substances On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1196373/ As of: Sep 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=29117 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 24 | 8 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,117 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Hino | 5 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86767540 | Jan 9, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-e-i-94-@-n-parma-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 85286814 | Jul 21, 2025 | MI | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85286813 | Jul 21, 2025 | MI | 5 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85020316 | Jun 20, 2025 | MI | 1 | WB I-94 AT REST AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84786967 | May 23, 2025 | MI | 3 | WB I-94 AT REST AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 84717100 | May 16, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 83936535 | Feb 19, 2025 | OH | 2 | NORTH OLMSTED OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.23-LEU, 387.301A, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 83450397 | Dec 19, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LRLI, 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 82119756 | Jul 9, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.78 | Yes |
| 81605318 | May 13, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-e/b-i94-near-kalmbach-rd. |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.60(c), 392.2 | No |
| 81433928 | Apr 23, 2024 | MI | 3 | EB-I-94 @ TELEGRAPH RD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81421842 | Apr 22, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.82(a)(1), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 79398409 | Aug 13, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-nb-i-75-@-mm-21 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79384539 | Aug 9, 2023 | MI | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 383.91(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79306618 | Aug 1, 2023 | MI | 3 | WB I-94 @ BELLEVILLE RD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2 | No |
| 79256961 | Jul 26, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-wb-i-94-@-belleville |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 78664822 | May 17, 2023 | MI | 1 | WB I-94 AT REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003633668 | Sep 29, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002665649 | Aug 22, 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0002088306 | Sep 5, 2020 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0007014473 | May 5, 2008 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB I-94 AT REST AREA | MI | 3 | 3 |
| EB-I-94 @ TELEGRAPH RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WB I-94 @ BELLEVILLE RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH OLMSTED OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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