Garcia Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1494645 · East Haven, CT 06512 · 2034792037

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 04/03/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Garcia Transport LLC (DOT# 1494645) in East Haven, Connecticut has 6 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

6 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Connecticut
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in Connecticut

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

31 total violations across 6 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (3%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: CT, NJ, PA
Level 1: 1 (17%) Level 2: 2 (33%) Level 3: 3 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/03/2025 PA 2 0 0
10/31/2024 CT 1 0 0
09/06/2024 NJ 3 0 1
07/30/2024 NJ 3 0 0
06/18/2024 NJ 3 0 0
09/13/2023 CT 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC860669
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Progressive Casualty Insurance Company $750 10/02/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/27/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20260325 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 27 Liberty Ave, East Haven, CT 06512