ADAM R GARCIA

USDOT 1835720 • DBA: ARG CARRIER • 1019 HARRISON AVE, GOODLAND, KS, 67735-2449

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,835,720
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7858213848
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
280,000
Physical Address
1019 HARRISON AVE, GOODLAND, KS, 67735-2449
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 15, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1089176ACTIVEUnknownJan 14, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C-3173382ON FILEApr 15, 2021Feb 1, 2022

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C-3173382REPLACEDApr 15, 2021Jan 13, 2022
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C-3173382REPLACEDOct 22, 2020Apr 15, 2021
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C-3173382CANCELLEDOct 22, 2020Apr 30, 2021
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C3173382CANCELLEDFeb 24, 2020Oct 22, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C-3173382BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
TERM/REPLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C-3173382BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
TERM/CANCLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C-3173382BIPD/PrimaryApr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
TERM/REPLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C-3173382BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
CANCELSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C3173382BIPD/PrimaryOct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1089176INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1089176COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 5, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 14, 2022
MC1089176COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 16, 2021
MC1089176MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDFeb 5, 2021Unknown
MC1089176MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 3, 2020REVOKEDOct 28, 2020

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
6
Violations
23
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states6 inspections

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Violation Summary (23 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (23 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/broken218Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIWFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.83vs nat'l 1.80
+2.03 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (6 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-122026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 17, 2021KSINJURY02K027...X73538ADAM R GARCIA

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2022
Authority
Jan 13, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in KS
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 22, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026