GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC

USDOT 515658 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: KRISTI S. KOHL Company officer 2: HENRIETTE LANDIS Motor Vehicles Based in EPHRATA, PA Grade A · 95
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
Coverage resumed · Jun 25, 2019
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Aug 8, 2019
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1211 days Mar 1, 2016 → Jun 25, 2019
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 1515 days Inactive Jun 15, 2015 → reinstated Aug 8, 2019
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: KRISTI S. KOHL
Company officer 2: HENRIETTE LANDIS
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC (USDOT 515658)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KRISTI S. KOHL (Company officer); HENRIETTE LANDIS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1211 days — Mar 1, 2016 → Jun 25, 2019
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 1515 days — Inactive Jun 15, 2015 → reinstated Aug 8, 2019

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/515658/
As of: Jul 20, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 515658
In FMCSA records since Mar 9, 1993 (~33y)
MC / docket MC190394
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer KRISTI S. KOHL
Company officer 2 HENRIETTE LANDIS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 20,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1605 APPLE STREET
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Mailing
PO BOX 501
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 515658
In FMCSA records since Mar 9, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC is a corporation based in EPHRATA, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 515658. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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

GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ephrata, PA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Courier is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jun 15, 2015 to Aug 8, 2019 (1515 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 1, 2016 to Jun 25, 2019 (1211 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-02 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Courier 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86995657 Feb 9, 2026 PA 3 PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
1 392.2-SLL No
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Aug 13, 2019 MC190394-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Aug 8, 2019 MC190394-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 11, 2015 MC190394 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY 4463534 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 4463534BSIG BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2020 Mar 1, 2024 REPLACED
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO CG00091633 BIPD/Primary Jun 25, 2019 Mar 1, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1211 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 1, 2016 to Jun 25, 2019
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CG00091410 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2015 Mar 1, 2016 CANCELLED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1145901 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2014 Jun 15, 2015 NAME CHANGED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1145901 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2014 Apr 11, 2015 REPLACED
ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY R XSL RU 001321-00 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2013 Jun 15, 2015 NAME CHANGED
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 02 HHU QB9341 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2011 Apr 6, 2013 CANCELLED
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 02 HHU QB9341 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2011 Mar 15, 2013 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02HHUQB9341 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2007 Mar 15, 2011 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02UENQB9340 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2007 Mar 15, 2006 REPLACED
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. 02HHUQB9341 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2007 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02UENQZ9340 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2014 CANCELLED
HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY 02UENQB9340 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2006 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02HHU QB9341 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02 HHU QB9341 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2006 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02 UEN QB9340 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2006 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02 UEN QB9340 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2005 Mar 15, 2005 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 UEN QB9840 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2005 Mar 15, 2006 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02 HHU QB9341 BIPD/Excess Mar 15, 2005 Mar 15, 2006 REPLACED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 02 UEN 0B9340 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2002 Mar 15, 2005 REPLACED
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY 22A03401426 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2001 Mar 15, 2002 CANCELLED
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY CA4007077 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2000 Mar 15, 2001 REPLACED
STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD 053 FJ 023940238 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 1994 Mar 15, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  2. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  3. Feb 28, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 13, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Aug 8, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Mar 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 1, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1211 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 25, 2019)
  8. Jun 15, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 15, 2015
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 15, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Jun 15, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 1515 days (through Aug 8, 2019)
  13. Apr 11, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 17, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 6, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
  17. Mar 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
  18. Mar 12, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Mar 15, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Mar 15, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
  21. Mar 15, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Mar 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Mar 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Mar 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Mar 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 9, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Mar 15, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Mar 15, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Mar 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
  32. Jun 10, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Dec 28, 1987
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PA PA 1 0
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How to verify GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION 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 GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC

Is GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 515658 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 GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC's safety rating?
GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION 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 GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC had?
1 roadside inspection are on file for GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION 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 GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC's out-of-service rate?
GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC based?
GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1605 APPLE STREET, EPHRATA, Pennsylvania 17522. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC190394). 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 GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC operate?
GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC self-reports 1 power unit and 2 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 GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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