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GARDNER TRUCKING LLC
Pittsville, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 194869 · MC 163162
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 1982
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-163162 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Rural Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 21 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 15, 2005; first granted November 22, 1982 (43 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC163162
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
RURAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAPG168136
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
194869
MC Number
MC-163162
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
November 22, 1982
Authority Reinstated
March 15, 2005
Annual Mileage
711,264 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7502 State Highway 73, Pittsville, WI 54466
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tammy Barstow
Officer 2
Wayne Gardner
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight |
| January 17, 2025 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 15, 2025 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI8
IL2
KS1
MO1
PA1
SD1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
7
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534R6095530 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD29X9TS718816 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X99J239743 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK96PV28520 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 90 ft | 1GRAA9027SB143113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A9P3350349 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534R6150901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538L7896236 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X3DJ363512 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD78X3CJ335453 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X38J235623 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6LJ302006 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X2VN433125 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKWD69X3SM935797 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9KT521002 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2530N8456602 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2534N8456604 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X9LF396417 | 1 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 5WSAB4225HN048803 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB237NN348450 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | 5000440104 | US-20WB, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWD29X9TS718816 1UYVS2534R6095530 |
WI 81865Z WI 867006 |
| July 24, 2026 | 2830001071 | HUDSON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALKER |
1XKAD78X3CJ335453 5WSABB237NN348450 |
WI 10308Z WI 808754 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | W204004458 | JOPLIN MO | II | — | — | BEATBOX BEVERAGES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKDD49X9LF396417 1UYVS2534R6095530 |
WI 91188Z WI 867006 |
| April 6, 2026 | 5370003814 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | DRINK FOR BREWING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWD49X99J239743 1UYVS2538L7896236 |
WI 86031Z WI 845660 |
| March 16, 2026 | 2653006804 | NEILLSVILLE WI | II | 4 | — | GRASSLAND DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWD49X99J239743 3UTVS2530N8456602 |
WI 86031Z WI 845664 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 19, 2025 | L404535359 | PA, PA | III | 2 | 1 | MCCAIN FOOD USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWD29X9TS718816 1UYVS2534R6150901 |
WI 81865Z WI 859205 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 2706003105 | HANCOCK WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALKER STA |
1XKWD49X99J239743 5WSAB4225HN048803 |
WI 86031Z WI 867295 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | 2444000937 | MOSINEE WI | II | 4 | 1 | INSIGHT FS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK96PV28520 1GRAA9027SB143113 |
WI 10310Z WI 641034 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 23, 2025 | 2404000921 | EDGAR WI | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X2VN433125 1UYVS2534R6095530 |
WI 81865Z WI 867006 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 25, 2025 | 25LU001966 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | III | 1 | — | GRASSLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWD29X9TS718816 3UTVS2534N8456604 |
WI 81865Z WI 845665 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BEATBOX BEVERAGES | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| DRINK FOR BREWING COMPANY | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| GRASSLAND DAIRY | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| MCCAIN FOOD USA | 1 | December 19, 2025 |
| INSIGHT FS | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| GRASSLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS INC. | 1 | April 25, 2025 |
| SAPUTO CHEESE | 1 | November 5, 2024 |
| GARDNER COLD STORAGE | 1 | March 4, 2024 |
| BADGER STATE FRUIT | 1 | January 30, 2024 |
| GRASSLAND DAIRIES | 1 | December 21, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 13, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 6, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 15, 2005 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 9, 2005 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 9, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 22, 1990 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 4, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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