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GARDNER TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.
DOT 727828MC 366030ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyINDIANAPOLIS, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
1999-10-01
MCS-150
2026-02-20 · 941,648 mi (2024)
Fleet
13 units · 20 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
941,648 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
1340 TERMINAL RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
Mailing
PO BOX 47074
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46247
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46247
CONTACT
Phone
3177810981
Email
kgardner@gardnertransport.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KATHRYN L. GARDNER
Title
SEC. TREASURER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
7
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsCoal / CokeGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: SPECIAL WASTES
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
325 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
2 / 13 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.2x
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 11 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 0 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
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% 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.
2025-09-2606:34CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN2vehicles
74· County 107
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
One-way · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONTGOMERY SD
Tow-away
2024-07-0208:02LAFAYETTE, IN2vehicles
US HWY 231· County 157
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LAFAYETTE PD
Tow-away
2024-03-2508:25LOGANSPORT, IN1vehicle
CR 225 S.· County 017
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:98:OTHER:DITCH;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by CASS SD
Tow-away
2021-12-2007:10WEST LAFAYETTE, IN2vehicles
S RIVER RD· County 157
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by WEST LAFAYETTE PD
Tow-away
2021-04-0104:30LANSING, IL2vehicles
I-94· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
2 injured
Tow-away
2021-01-1400:00RENSSELAER, IN2vehicles
I-65· County 073
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
2 injured
Tow-away
2019-09-1208:25LAFAYETTE, IN1vehicle
I65· County 157
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER - EXPLAIN IN NARRATIVE
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2018-11-2012:55RENSSELAER, IN2vehicles
I65· County 073
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2018-07-2715:18BAINBRIDGE, IN2vehicles
US36· County 133
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ISP PUTNAMVILLE 53
Tow-away
2018-02-0905:00Chicago, IL2vehicles
E 130TH ST· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2016-07-2107:45DEMOTTE(JASPER), IN1vehicle
I65N· County 073
Sequence: 4:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);3:98:OTHER:DITCH;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2006-12-1416:59INDIANAPOLIS, IN2vehicles
WASHINGTON ST· County 097
Reported by MARION SD
Tow-away
2005-07-1502:03SPEEDWAY, IN2vehicles
CRAWFORDSVILLE RD· County 097
Reported by SPEEDWAY PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2002-01-2910:01CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN1vehicle
SR320E· County 107
Reported by MONTGOMERY SD
Tow-away
2001-07-0214:54CLAY CITY, IN1vehicle
SR-246 @ CR-400W· County 021
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by INDIANA STATE POLICE #45
1 injured
Tow-away
2000-04-1107:24NEW MARKET, IN3vehicles
8400 BLK SO US231· County 107
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by INDIANA STATE POLICE #14
3 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #CA-Z53453
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2016-09-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.86
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
8 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.08
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.08
Percentile
—
8 insp · 1 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
8 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
8 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
0.60
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.6
Percentile
—
8 insp · 1 viol
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