GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC
MARION, NC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 686 days Dec 21, 2022 → Nov 6, 2024
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 2 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3893467) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 686 days — Dec 21, 2022 → Nov 6, 2024 On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3893467/ As of: Aug 29, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195776 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +4 (1 → 5) · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (2 → 5) · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 active liability filings · 1 cargo
Company profile
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 20, 2026
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Process AgentTransportation Authority LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1432186ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (4) and AL (1).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 2 drivers.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,776 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 21, 2022 to Nov 6, 2024 (686 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 2 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (1 months)
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88799139 | Aug 25, 2026 | TN | 3 | LEBANON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88729871 | Aug 17, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88724291 | Aug 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88709539 | Aug 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 88703575 | Aug 14, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88694160 | Aug 12, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88668058 | Aug 11, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88647482 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 | |
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| Dec 2, 2024 | MC1432186-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 17, 2022 | MC1432186-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Jul 26, 2022 | MC1432186-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA982605782 | BMC-91X | — | Jul 20, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA982605782 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA982605782 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 6, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA982605782 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Nov 6, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 686 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 21, 2022 to Nov 6, 2024 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA959937092 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Jun 20, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Dec 2, 2024
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Dec 21, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 686 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 6, 2024)
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Nov 17, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LEBANON TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1432186
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X policy on file
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Transportation Authority LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,944 carriers served
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8 inspections
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