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GARCO CONSTRUCTION INC
Spokane, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 387573 · MC 1610083
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1610083 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Liberty Insurance Corporation
Safety
Satisfactory
60.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1610083
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AS7-Z91-469954-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
387573
MC Number
MC-1610083
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 30, 1990
Authority Granted
February 21, 2024
Annual Mileage
65,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
4114 E Broadway, Spokane, WA 99202
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
James T Welsh
Officer 2
Clancy Welsh
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
60.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA10
ID1
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 100 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
3
Tractor
3
Not Applicable
2
Pickup
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX1DR346462 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HJ5MG556332 | 2 | 2 |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 4LFE5230373529911 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Pj | Dump · 14 ft | 4P5D6142X81111376 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED56FLGD9713 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVABTAK73HM08179 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMC5DV0GHGW3583 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Gmc Sierra HD | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1GT4ULE73TF217914 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48205J1030363 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDPBEX37R182012 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Peterbilt 385 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPGDE8X7TD410078 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HJ6RG139728 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTBL4GG340494 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Pj | Dump · 14 ft | 4P5DL1422L1326221 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Dump · 14 ft | 5R8BD1425MM076626 | 1 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | X873000703 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 4 | 1 | GARCO CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
1XPGDE8X7TD410078 1TTF48205J1030363 |
WA B35432U WA 5196PV |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 2109008337 | RICHLAND WA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC PJ |
1GT4ULE73TF217914 4P5DL1422L1326221 |
WA D86693J MT EMM872 |
| May 28, 2026 | U750701310 | LIMA MT | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDPBEX37R182012 |
WA C33233L |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 2175000027 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMC5DV0GHGW3583 |
WA D40725F |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 2, 2025 | 2152000798 | SPRAGUE WA | III | — | — | GARCO CONSTRUCTION INC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGED56FLGD9713 |
WA D21551G |
| October 29, 2025 | 2148000464 | GIG HARBOR WA | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
3C7WRTBL4GG340494 5R8BD1425MM076626 |
WA C18297H WA 86110AD |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 0926000810 | DEER PARK WA | II | 5 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5HJ5MG556332 4P5D6142X81111376 |
WA C90341Y WA 3174UG |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 2141000331 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 7 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE T |
1XKDP4EX1DR346462 4LFE5230373529911 |
WA D11448E WA 08998AK |
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | 0813001234 | CONNELL WA | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C6UR5HJ6RG139728 |
WA D51432D |
| 393.201A-FRMS | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | 2152000276 | SPOKANE VALLEY WA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5HJ5MG556332 4P5D6142X81111376 |
WA C90341 WA 3174UG |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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