THE GARAGE DC LLC
USDOT 4300363 • DBA: THE GARAGE DC • 6418 VIRGINIA HILLS AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22310
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1674682 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 30, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | ON FILE | Dec 6, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | REPLACED | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | CANCELLED | Dec 6, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | REPLACED | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | REPLACED | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA990303325 | REPLACED | Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA990303325 | CANCELLED | May 27, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA990303325 | REPLACED | Dec 6, 2024 | May 27, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA990303325 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWS-VA-19-S0378739-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA990303325 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA990303325 | BIPD/Primary | May 27, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1674682 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2026 |
| MC1674682 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 22, 2025 |
| MC1674682 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2025 |
| MC1674682 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 12, 2024 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (34 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMWR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records