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A H GARDNER & SON CO INC

USDOT 418383 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: THOMAS A GARDNER General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in BALTIMORE, MD Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 4, 2025
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 19, 2007
Policy effective · Jun 3, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 240 days Inactive Oct 7, 2024 → reinstated Jun 4, 2025
  • Common (Property) gap · 217 days Inactive Aug 14, 2006 → reinstated Mar 19, 2007
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: THOMAS A GARDNER
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — A H GARDNER & SON CO INC (USDOT 418383)
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
Officer(s): THOMAS A GARDNER (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 240 days — Inactive Oct 7, 2024 → reinstated Jun 4, 2025
  • Common (Property) gap · 217 days — Inactive Aug 14, 2006 → reinstated Mar 19, 2007
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/418383/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54010 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 418383
In FMCSA records since Aug 21, 1990 (~35y)
MC / docket MC235056
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer THOMAS A GARDNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 350,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (410) 631-7200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2207 S NEWKIRK STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21224-6409
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 418383
In FMCSA records since Aug 21, 1990 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 350,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.74 vs 1.80 -1.06
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 17 2 0
Trailers 6 40 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 37 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 1 10 0
OOS percentage 4.35% 43.48% —
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
19
Drivers
14
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
29
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A H GARDNER & SON CO INC is a corporation based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 418383. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 19 power units and 14 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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 overview

A H GARDNER & SON CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 19 years on FMCSA's records, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 37.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 14% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (16 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

37.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (88.2% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Cheetah ch are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 54,010 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 54,010 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 54,010 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 7, 2024 to Jun 4, 2025 (240 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 14, 2006 to Mar 19, 2007 (217 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
7 OOS · 46.7%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 23 11 47.8% Jul 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 22
Freightliner 9
Cheetah Ch 6
Ajax 3
CIMC 3
Ctic 3
Ajax Trail 1
Arma 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.21 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.14 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 — 8.78 9 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88344945 Jul 6, 2026 MD 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0580F1 · 4V4NC9EH8KN220934
2 393.45D-B No
88187767 Jun 17, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0851F6 · 1FUJGLD64GLHA2578
4 393.23-LEU, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
88164868 Jun 15, 2026 MD 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 907F87 · 4V4NC9EHXKN220935
0 — No
87986140 May 27, 2026 MD 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 638F23 · 4V4NC9EH7KN198523
2 393.23-LEU, 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
87940115 May 21, 2026 MD 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0956F7 · 4V4BC9EH7SN695994
3 393.207A-STBW Yes
87913361 May 18, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F14 · 1FUJGEDV0HLJA5882
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87731451 Apr 29, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 877F40 · 4V4NC9EH7MN600401
3 9A-LSLIWR, 9A-LTSI, 9A-LHWS Yes
86825429 Jan 14, 2026 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0580F1 · 4V4NC9EH8KN220934
1 392.16AD No
86743423 Dec 29, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0956F6 · 4V4BC9EH9SN695995
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
86621482 Dec 18, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0956F7 · 4V4BC9EH7SN695994
0 — No
85743572 Sep 9, 2025 MD 5 BALTIMORE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0638F8 · 4V4NC9EH8SN666680
0 — No
85742493 Sep 9, 2025 MD 5 BALTIMORE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 45722F · 4V4NC9EH6FN917069
0 — No
85316530 Jul 18, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0786FS · 4V4NC9EH8RN630028
0 — No
85268811 Jul 15, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F14 · 1FUJGEDV0HLJA5882
6 393.23-LEU, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.81-H Yes
85202352 Jul 8, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 45722F · 4V4NC9EH6FN917069
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84600890 May 6, 2025 MD 2 OWINGS MILLS MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F12 · 1FUJGLD64GLHA2578
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84037149 Mar 5, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 45722F · 4V4NC9EH6FN917069
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A1 Yes
83824091 Feb 10, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 877F40 · 4V4NC9EH7MN600401
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
83656880 Jan 21, 2025 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F14 · 1FUJGEDV0HLJA5882
0 — No
83636011 Jan 17, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F12 · 1FUJGLD64GLHA2578
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
83423864 Dec 18, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0638F8 · 4V4NC9EH8SN666680
0 — No
82679945 Sep 17, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0638F8 · 4V4NC9EH8SN666680
0 — No
82679923 Sep 17, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F12 · 1FUJGLD64GLHA2578
0 — No
81151500 Mar 20, 2024 MD 1 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F12 · 1FUJGLD64GLHA2578
4 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) Yes
81150936 Mar 18, 2024 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 925F12 · 1FUJGLD64GLHA2578
0 — No
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD24S0000481 Jan 31, 2024 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD24A1153983 Jan 15, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA400353400X Jan 9, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA306362200X Jul 18, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD17A0408391 Dec 7, 2017 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA704310600X Apr 17, 2017 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD16A0242716 Jul 14, 2016 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD16A0229372 May 31, 2016 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD15A0072207 Feb 17, 2015 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD14A0004852 May 2, 2014 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0133565092 Dec 21, 2013 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD1311953293 Sep 11, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1312282891 Jul 3, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1311973211 Jun 7, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1312385536 Jan 14, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA203445100X Mar 14, 2012 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1012015300 Dec 23, 2010 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA910535500X Oct 9, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0909867769 May 19, 2009 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0083305174 Oct 31, 2008 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0811248936 Apr 2, 2008 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0080140106 Dec 8, 2007 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0709525833 Apr 12, 2007 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0710428941 Mar 19, 2007 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0509885440 Nov 18, 2005 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC235056
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Jun 4, 2025 MC235056-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 3, 2024 MC235056 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 19, 2007 MC235056-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S 2367282 91X $750,000 Jun 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 42MS BI6215 CARGO — Jun 1, 2020 Oct 7, 2024 NAME CHANGED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S 2367282 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Oct 7, 2024 NAME CHANGED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. BMO 58819176 CARGO — Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2020 REPLACED
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY S 2343963 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2018 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04591A BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jun 1, 2018 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04591A BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jul 5, 2018 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0758905 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2012 Jun 1, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 500888 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2011 Jun 1, 2012 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHQ831406001 CARGO — Jun 1, 2007 Jun 1, 2007 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHQ831406001 CARGO — Jun 1, 2007 Jul 4, 2007 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHQ831406001 CARGO — Jun 1, 2007 Jun 1, 2018 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080872294 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2006 Jun 1, 2006 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHR831406000 CARGO — Jun 1, 2006 Jun 28, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080872294 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2006 Jun 1, 2006 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHR831406000 CARGO — Jun 1, 2006 Jun 1, 2007 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080872294 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2006 Jun 1, 2011 CANCELLED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. SE1080872277 CARGO — Jun 1, 1999 Jun 1, 2006 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. TRK 108 087 22 94 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1999 Aug 6, 2006 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 321 044880 CARGO — Jun 1, 1993 Jun 1, 1999 REPLACED
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 133 5477843 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1992 Jun 1, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 4, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 7, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 7, 2024
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 7, 2024
    insurance
    NAMECHG — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 7, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Oct 7, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Oct 7, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 240 days (through Jun 4, 2025)
  8. Jun 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  12. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. May 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jun 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jun 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  17. Jun 2, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Jun 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  19. Jul 4, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jun 28, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jun 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jun 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Aug 14, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Aug 14, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Aug 14, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Aug 14, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Aug 14, 2006
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 217 days (through Mar 19, 2007)
  28. Aug 6, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  29. Jun 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jun 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  31. Dec 9, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Jun 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jun 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BALTIMORE CITY MD 14 9
BALTIMORE MD MD 6 3
I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE MD 4 3
FREDERICK MD MD 3 0
BALTIMORE COUNTY MD 1 0
OWINGS MILLS MD MD 1 1
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 6
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
393.126 Failure to ensure intermodal container securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.126(c)(2) All corners of loaded intermodal container not secured when transported on vehicle other than container chassis vehicle Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify A H GARDNER & SON CO INC

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 A H GARDNER & SON CO INC

Is A H GARDNER & SON CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. A H GARDNER & SON CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 418383 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 A H GARDNER & SON CO INC's safety rating? ▾
A H GARDNER & SON CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has A H GARDNER & SON CO INC had? ▾
37 roadside inspections are on file for A H GARDNER & SON CO INC 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 A H GARDNER & SON CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
A H GARDNER & SON CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 A H GARDNER & SON CO INC based? ▾
A H GARDNER & SON CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2207 S NEWKIRK STREET, BALTIMORE, Maryland 21224-6409. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does A H GARDNER & SON CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. A H GARDNER & SON CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC235056). 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 A H GARDNER & SON CO INC operate? ▾
A H GARDNER & SON CO INC self-reports 19 power units and 14 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 A H GARDNER & SON CO INC had any crashes? ▾
29 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A H GARDNER & SON CO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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