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GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION INC
Ephrata, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 515658 · MC 190394
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-190394 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acadia Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC190394
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 4463534
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
515658
MC Number
MC-190394
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 1993
Authority Granted
August 13, 2019
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1605 Apple Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Henriette Landis
Officer 2
Kristi S. Kohl
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LN1PDA13471 | 2 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | J109622542 | EAST EARL TOWNSHIP PA | II | 6 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LN1PDA13471 |
PA ZXB4702 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9B-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) obscured | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | XL00091911 | PA, PA | III | 1 | — | GARDEN SPOT EQUIPMENT AUCTION | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LN1PDA13471 |
PA ZXB4702 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 8, 2019 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| June 15, 2015 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 17, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 28, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 11, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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