- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 105 days (since Feb 2, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
CUSTER'S GARAGE
CUSTER'S GARAGE is a motor carrier based in POTTSTOWN, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1876694. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 129 power units and 124 drivers, with 29 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CUSTER'S GARAGE is a large fleet, operating 129 power units and 124 drivers, based in Pottstown, PA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.8% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 42% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (17 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
11.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 129 power units (large fleet) and 124 drivers; Thms, Chevrolet, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,288 ACTIVE carriers operating 65–194 power units (±50% of this carrier's 129 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | Oct 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86170007 | Oct 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86169998 | Oct 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86169997 | Oct 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
CHEV SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86169996 | Oct 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 84843541 | May 30, 2025 | PA | 2 | ON PARK BLVD AT ITS INTERSECTI |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 84545160 | Apr 29, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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9 | 393.62-BEMEO, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45A-BLHF | Yes |
| 83556908 | Jan 8, 2025 | PA | 2 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 83556907 | Jan 8, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 83227344 | Nov 22, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 83217642 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 1 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83217411 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
CHEV SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83169217 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83169156 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 1 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83169155 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 1 | ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE |
CHEV SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83168795 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83168794 | Nov 15, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 82772929 | Sep 25, 2024 | PA | 3 | SCRANTON PA |
DODGE BUS
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1 | 391.41(a) | Yes |
| 80470076 | Dec 22, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FRHT SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80470075 | Dec 22, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FRHT SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80218644 | Nov 20, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80218643 | Nov 20, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 80218609 | Nov 20, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
THMS SCHOOL BUS
|
1 | 396.5(b) | No |
| 80218608 | Nov 20, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FRHT SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80185862 | Nov 15, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79139261 | Jul 12, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
THMS BUS
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA503919300X | Apr 30, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Injury |
| PA401400500X | Jan 11, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA309550600X | Oct 17, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA300130100X | Jan 4, 2023 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA212230100X | Dec 20, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA204189000X | May 4, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA100292900X | Jan 5, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA000781500X | Jan 21, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA813930800X | Dec 10, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA709003000X | Aug 29, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA603775500X | Apr 12, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA500578400X | Jan 7, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA405141700X | May 20, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA502125900X | Jan 31, 2005 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2012 | MC718255-P | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BAC 4801783 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2014 | Feb 2, 2026 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 23, 2011 | Jul 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S 1731507 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 23, 2011 | Sep 30, 2014 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 22, 2011 | Apr 23, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 22, 2011 | Apr 23, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 20, 2011 | Apr 23, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2011 | Apr 23, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 20, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2010 | Apr 22, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | S1731507 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2010 | Apr 20, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 2, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 13, 2015insuranceCANCEL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 30, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 15, 2012
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Apr 23, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2011insuranceCANCEL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 22, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 22, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 20, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON W RIDGE PIKE AT ITS INTERSE | PA | 10 | 0 |
| ON PARK BLVD AT ITS INTERSECTI | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SCRANTON PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC718255
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UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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How to verify CUSTER'S GARAGE
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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