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GARUS TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Apr 2026.

DOT 1267688MC 495515ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSecura Insurance CompanyGARY, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2006-02-08
MCS-150
2026-10-23 · 552,560 mi (2026)
Fleet
27 units · 10 trailers · 24 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
333,772 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
7264 W 21ST ST
GARY, IN 46406
Mailing
7264 W 21ST AVE
GARY, IN 46406

CONTACT

Phone
2198037745
Email
pgarus@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PAWEL GARUS
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightBuilding MaterialsCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: GRAVEL, SAND
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
266 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Secura Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
2 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
27 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 9 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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