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GARDNER TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2016
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Multi-States Agent For Process Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GARDNER TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 727828)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Multi-States Agent For Process Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/727828/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 727828 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: CHARLES L. GARDNER Company officer 2: KATHRYN L. GARDNER Machinery / Large Objects Garbage / Refuse Other (HAZARDOUS WASTE) Based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=78356 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Multi-States Agent For Process Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 727828
In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer CHARLES L. GARDNER
Company officer 2 KATHRYN L. GARDNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse, Other (HAZARDOUS WASTE)
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 941,648 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (317) 781-0981
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1340 TERMINAL RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
Mailing
PO BOX 47074
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46247
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 727828
In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 941,648 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 16 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
13
Drivers
12
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
16 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

GARDNER TRANSPORT SERVICES INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (6) and AL (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 78,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,356 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 78,356 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2023-11 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 6 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 7
Kenworth 4
Trailer 2
Dragon Pro 1
East Dump 1
Great Dane 1
Ken 1
Mccabe-Pow 1
Unknown 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 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.07 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.89 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 0.54 1 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87383233 Mar 20, 2026 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2435840 · 2NPTX7EXXGM301498
0 — No
86646347 Dec 19, 2025 IN 1 TERRE HAUTE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3197119 · 1XKZD49X8NJ132707
0 — No
84911112 Jun 6, 2025 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2435840 · 2NPTX7EXXGM301498
1 392.16-D No
84748853 May 20, 2025 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3197119 · 1XKZD49X8NJ132707
3 395.8A, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84298701 Mar 28, 2025 IN 2 LAFAYETTE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3656051 · 1XPBA49X8RD639079
0 — No
83782426 Feb 4, 2025 IN 3 WABASH IN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2435840 · 2NPTX7EXXGM301498
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83103635 Nov 7, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3037949 · 1XKZD49X6MJ423334
1 392.2RG No
81325690 Apr 5, 2024 IN 2 SELLERSBURG IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2138304 · 1XPHD49X0DD200887
3 396.5(b), 393.78(a), 393.95(a)(1) Yes
81016974 Mar 1, 2024 IL 3 il-i-57-(2-lane)
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3088371 · 1XKZD49X5PJ258235
1 392.2 No
80749595 Jan 31, 2024 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2138304 · 1XPHD49X0DD200887
1 392.2 No
80524492 Jan 2, 2024 KY 1 EDDYVILLE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3037949 · 1XKZD49X6MJ423334
0 — No
80260824 Nov 28, 2023 IN 2 WARREN IN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2435840 · 2NPTX7EXXGM301498
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904809086 Sep 26, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904532834 Jul 2, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904477175 Mar 25, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903941090 Dec 20, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002197364 Apr 1, 2021 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0903723300 Jan 14, 2021 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0903444260 Sep 12, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903265883 Nov 20, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903194613 Jul 27, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001065786 Feb 9, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902745038 Jul 21, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0001820875 Dec 14, 2006 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0001329825 Jul 15, 2005 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0900159469 Jan 29, 2002 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0100001297 Jul 2, 2001 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0000000815 Apr 11, 2000 IN 0 3 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC366030
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC366030 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z53453 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2016 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY GLA9240282 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2016 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672670 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2010 Sep 1, 2011 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672592 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2010 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672592 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2009 Sep 9, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672228 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2008 Sep 1, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671774 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2007 Sep 1, 2008 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671167 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2006 Sep 1, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL670705 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2005 Sep 7, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL670705 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2006 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL670342 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2004 Sep 1, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 396976 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2003 Sep 1, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 396922 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2003 Nov 6, 2003 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 381855 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2002 Sep 1, 2003 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K01970 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 1999 Sep 1, 2002 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 26, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Sep 9, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 1, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jul 7, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 31, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Sep 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Aug 28, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Sep 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Aug 30, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Sep 7, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Aug 31, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Sep 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Sep 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 8, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Sep 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Nov 6, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Sep 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Sep 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Oct 1, 1999
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SEYMOUR IN IN 3 0
ROADSIDE AL 1 0
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 1 0
LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
SELLERSBURG IN IN 1 1
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 1 0
WABASH IN IN 1 0
WARREN IN IN 1 1
EDDYVILLE KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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