GUENTHER & SONS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GUENTHER & SONS INC (USDOT 422561) 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): GLENN GUENTHER (Company officer); GARY GUENTHER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/422561/ 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.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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.
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 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48437 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 3, 2023
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC847913ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 48 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 11.11% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GUENTHER & SONS INC is a corporation based in ROSS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 422561. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 20 power units and 14 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.
GUENTHER & SONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ross, OH. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (3) and IN (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, Walk, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Walk | 6 | |
| Walker Sta | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 2.69 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.86 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 8.14 | 8 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87582936 | Apr 14, 2026 | IN | 3 | UPLAND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86254178 | Nov 6, 2025 | KY | 1 | LEXINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.43A-TSV, 393.43A-TPV, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 85287009 | Jul 21, 2025 | NE | 1 | NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85067857 | Jun 25, 2025 | OH | 3 | BURBANK OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84514755 | Apr 25, 2025 | IN | 3 | W HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83894435 | Feb 17, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-sr0015-tioga-twp---pa-welcome |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.81-H, 393.95F | No |
| 82909794 | Oct 14, 2024 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1B, 395.8 | No |
| 82421901 | Aug 16, 2024 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82346481 | Aug 9, 2024 | OH | 3 | 129 EAST |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81813182 | Jun 6, 2024 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80797740 | Feb 7, 2024 | IN | 1 | VERSAILLES IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.53B-B, 393.47E | Yes |
| 79581697 | Sep 2, 2023 | TN | 2 | SR 22 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60(d) | No |
| 78788388 | May 31, 2023 | IN | 3 | in-us20-@-ln-101-w-otter-lake |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IN0904871094 | Dec 21, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904871093 | Dec 21, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904446910 | Feb 7, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0223251015 | Dec 24, 2022 | OH | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0225207568 | Oct 28, 2022 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0226260348 | Apr 6, 2022 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904003862 | Mar 26, 2022 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072724199 | Jan 25, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0213075335 | May 2, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903522906 | Jan 11, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903506183 | Dec 11, 2019 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0194260933 | Oct 26, 2019 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903442407 | Sep 8, 2019 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0196170187 | Aug 24, 2019 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903412394 | Jun 22, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903365518 | May 3, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV201705543A | Feb 28, 2017 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0071832655 | Aug 21, 2016 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX000448782 | Mar 10, 2016 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902665480 | Mar 6, 2016 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0156030214 | Feb 24, 2015 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902388644 | Feb 4, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902250399 | Jun 12, 2014 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902155260 | Jan 7, 2014 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902099119 | Oct 11, 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Jun 4, 2015 | MC847913-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0228806001 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 3, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000066 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000066 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2020 | Sep 3, 2021 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000066-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 50-898893-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0001417 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2015 | Nov 4, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0001417 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2015 | Oct 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Sep 3, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Oct 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Nov 1, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 2, 2017
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Oct 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 4, 2015
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Dec 31, 2013
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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| KUTTAWA | KY | 2 | 0 |
| UPLAND IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| VERSAILLES IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| W HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND | NE | 1 | 0 |
| 129 EAST | OH | 1 | 0 |
| BURBANK OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| SR 22 | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
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Docket MC847913
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
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13 inspections
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48 reportable crashes
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