GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC

USDOT 3503999 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MELVIN GARBER General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in VERSAILLES, MO Grade A · 100
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 5, 2024
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: MELVIN GARBER
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3503999)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MELVIN GARBER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3503999/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3503999
In FMCSA records since Oct 13, 2020 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1233340
Company officer MELVIN GARBER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 200,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
701 N MONROE ST
VERSAILLES, MO 65084-2001
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3503999
In FMCSA records since Oct 13, 2020 (~5y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 200,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.60 vs 1.80 -0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 20%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC is a motor carrier based in VERSAILLES, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3503999. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Versailles, MO. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 700% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (3) and KS (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 9, 2024
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 6, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Aug 30, 2024
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Dec 3, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Utility 3
Volvo 2
East So Tr 1
Font 1
Kenworth 1
Reitnouer 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.20 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 7.00 7 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83955888 Feb 24, 2025 MS 3 ITTAWAMBA COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.19A2 No
83323380 Dec 3, 2024 OH 2 WAPAKONETA OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.9A2-C, 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLED Yes
82867484 Oct 9, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8 No
82610508 Sep 6, 2024 KS 2 ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.47(a) No
82533902 Aug 30, 2024 MO 3 ROCK PORT MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81972724 Jun 24, 2024 KS 2 ks-wabaunsee-west-m.c.i.s.-#21w
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
81941004 Jun 23, 2024 MO 3 JACKSON MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81429359 Apr 23, 2024 MO 2 SAINT JOSEPH MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78496132 Apr 25, 2023 CO 3 FORT COLLINS POE SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.8 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 23, 2022 MC1233340-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 7, 2021 MC1233340-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA990227265 91X $1,000,000 Dec 5, 2024 On file ACTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056388-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056388-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056388-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056388-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056388-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2023 Aug 22, 2024 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056388-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2023 Aug 8, 2024 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 6, 2023 Dec 13, 2023 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2023 Feb 6, 2023 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2023 Mar 1, 2023 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2022 Feb 2, 2023 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2022 Jan 4, 2023 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049776-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM049106-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2022 Dec 13, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA952938268 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2021 Nov 1, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA952938268 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2021 Nov 16, 2022 CANCELLED
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9185610 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2020 Oct 11, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  2. Dec 6, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  4. Nov 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  5. Nov 1, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  7. Aug 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  8. Aug 9, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  10. Dec 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  11. Dec 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  13. Feb 7, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  15. Feb 2, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  16. Jan 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  17. Dec 23, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Dec 19, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Dec 19, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Dec 13, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  21. Dec 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  22. Nov 16, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Nov 9, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Nov 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Oct 11, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 1 0
FORT COLLINS POE SB CO 1 0
JACKSON MO MO 1 0
ROCK PORT MO MO 1 0
SAINT JOSEPH MO MO 1 0
ITTAWAMBA COUNTY MS 1 0
WAPAKONETA OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 2 0
392.9(a) Failing to secure load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC

Is GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3503999 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC's safety rating?
GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC had?
9 roadside inspections are on file for GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC's out-of-service rate?
GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC based?
GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 701 N MONROE ST, VERSAILLES, Missouri 65084-2001. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1233340). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC operate?
GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GARBER DIESEL SERVICE LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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