THE GARAGE DC LLC

USDOT 4300363 • DBA: THE GARAGE DC • 6418 VIRGINIA HILLS AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22310

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,300,363
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7034736570
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
45,000
Physical Address
6418 VIRGINIA HILLS AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22310
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 27.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 20.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 6, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1674682ACTIVEUnknownMar 30, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00ON FILEDec 6, 2025Jan 6, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00REPLACEDDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00CANCELLEDDec 6, 2025Mar 31, 2026
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00REPLACEDDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00REPLACEDDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA990303325REPLACEDNov 7, 2025Dec 6, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA990303325CANCELLEDMay 27, 2025Nov 7, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA990303325REPLACEDDec 6, 2024May 27, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2026Mar 31, 2026
TERM/CANCLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 6, 2026Jan 6, 2026
TERM/REPLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
TERM/REPLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA990303325BIPD/PrimaryDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
TERM/REPLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA990303325BIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2025Nov 7, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA990303325BIPD/PrimaryMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1674682COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 4, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 30, 2026
MC1674682COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 10, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 22, 2025
MC1674682COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 14, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 16, 2025
MC1674682MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 12, 2024Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
50%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
11
Violations
34
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
27.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
27.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states11 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (34 violations from 11 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 11 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged206Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
27.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+3.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
27.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+20.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.09vs nat'l 1.80
+1.29 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 36.4% OOS
2025-012026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 31, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 30, 2026
Authority
Jan 6, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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