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Carrier profile · USDOT 274409 · MC-393122 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Gardner Distributing Co
10 power unitsBILLINGS, MT40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-393122 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 10 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration4040 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO (USDOT 274409) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2013 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 9, 2017.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 16, 1992 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number?
GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number is 274409, and its motor carrier number is MC-393122.
Is GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO's fleet?
GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO operates 10 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO based?
GARDNER DISTRIBUTING CO is based in BILLINGS, MT.
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