GARDNER 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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — GARDNER INC (USDOT 720382) 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 Officer(s): ERIC L GARDNER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/720382/ As of: Jul 24, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=36966 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 43 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.52% | 9.52% | — |
| 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
GARDNER INC is a motor carrier based in CEDAR BLUFF, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 720382. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 26 power units and 23 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.3%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
GARDNER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 23 drivers, based in Cedar Bluff, VA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (19) and WV (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.8% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIHE (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Mack, Mack truck, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 36,966 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia (VA) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 1, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.61 | 1 | — | 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 | 7 | — | 2.70 | 3 | — | 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 (43 rows) View all 43 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88253649 | Jun 25, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88172707 | Jun 17, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87744742 | May 1, 2026 | WV | 2 | BECKLEY WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 60C, 21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87558522 | Apr 10, 2026 | VA | 1 | CEDAR BLUFF VA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87098581 | Feb 20, 2026 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86613405 | Dec 18, 2025 | VA | 3 | VANSANT VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86398718 | Nov 20, 2025 | VA | 1 | CEDAR BLUFF VA |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 86360141 | Nov 14, 2025 | VA | 1 | LEBANON VA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86044920 | Oct 10, 2025 | VA | 2 | OAKWOOD VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85916416 | Sep 30, 2025 | KY | 1 | PIKEVILLE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP | No |
| 85822425 | Sep 18, 2025 | VA | 3 | VANSANT VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85669388 | Sep 2, 2025 | WV | 1 | MIAMI WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85564010 | Aug 20, 2025 | VA | 2 | OAKWOOD VA |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85367912 | Jul 29, 2025 | WV | 3 | MULLENS WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 84738333 | May 19, 2025 | VA | 3 | VANSANT VA |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84538559 | Apr 29, 2025 | VA | 3 | OAKWOOD VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 83325943 | Dec 5, 2024 | VA | 3 | TAZEWELL VA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83090103 | Nov 5, 2024 | VA | 1 | BASTIAN VA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
13 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43D-B, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 83079575 | Nov 4, 2024 | VA | 1 | LEBANON VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.55C1-B, 393.47E, 393.55E-B | No |
| 82352128 | Aug 9, 2024 | VA | 3 | LEBANON VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82251681 | Jul 26, 2024 | WV | 2 | MOUNT HOPE WV |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 82198476 | Jul 23, 2024 | VA | 3 | LEBANON VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81702157 | May 23, 2024 | WV | 3 | BLUEFIELD WV |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81586933 | May 10, 2024 | VA | 2 | BLUEFIELD VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.124(f), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81429991 | Apr 23, 2024 | VA | 3 | CEDAR BLUFF VA |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0220735246 | Mar 14, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0211965565 | Jul 12, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0211625045 | Jun 2, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0170725299 | Mar 13, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0163005347 | Oct 26, 2016 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0152065099 | Jul 25, 2015 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0151275321 | Apr 27, 2015 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0150195116 | Jan 19, 2015 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0000037059 | Nov 6, 2001 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARDELL WEIGH PAD | VA | 7 | 0 |
| CEDAR BLUFF VA | VA | 6 | 1 |
| LEBANON VA | VA | 4 | 0 |
| OAKWOOD VA | VA | 3 | 1 |
| VANSANT VA | VA | 3 | 0 |
| VANSANT WEIGH PAD | VA | 2 | 0 |
| BLUEFIELD | WV | 2 | 1 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BASTIAN VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.124(f) | Improper securement of concrete pipe with an inside diameter greater than 45 inches (1143 mm) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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