GARDA CL SOUTHWEST INC

DOT 771623 MC 496162 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
11 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 18.18% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
273 units

Drivers: 355

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2000 NW CORPORATE BLVD, BOCA RATON, FL, 33431-7304

Phone Number

(561) 939-7000

Mailing Address

2000 NW CORPORATE BLVD, BOCA RATON, FL, 33431-7304

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
21 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2008-08-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2008-07-28 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2008-01-02 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC496162 2008-07-28
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC496162 2008-01-02

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-06-15 BIPD/Primary 2867428 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2008-05-31 Cargo MZI98309514 N/A FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2010-06-15 BIPD/Primary 7146669 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2021-06-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-06-15 BIPD/Primary 9721869 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2008-07-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-06-15 BIPD/Primary 9721869 $750,000 AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 2008-06-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H08222666 $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H08222745 $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-12-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-10-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H07848948 $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-10-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H0801260A $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-11-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-03-31 CARGO MXI-983 01 323 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2008-07-28 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2003-04-01 BIPD/Primary BUA 2 492 170 54 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2004-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

18.18%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

11 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 11 Last inspection: Jun 16, 2026 Total crashes: 174

FMCSA Inspection Records (11 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 16, 2026

0508000022

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KS PETERBILT 2NPNHM6X...

Jun 16, 2026

0508000022

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KS PETERBILT 2NPNHM6X...

Apr 20, 2026

LAADS00123

1 viol.
Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Mar 19, 2026

4463001237

Level 3 FL PETERBILT 2NP3LJ0X...

Mar 9, 2026

3728Q1W4ZQ

Level 1 NM FRHT 3ALHHPDV...

Nov 17, 2025

T012400101

Level 5 MO FORD 3FRWF65N...

Aug 28, 2025

HP05081638

4 viol.
Level 1 KS PTRB 2NPNHM6X...

Jun 9, 2025

HP92453231

2 viol.
Level 2 KS PTRB 2NPNHM6X...

Apr 17, 2025

9357000075

3 viol.
Level 2 VA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 12, 2024

I034P10037

Level 3 TN FORD 1FTRS4X8...

Feb 15, 2024

5253000433

7 viol.
Level 1 MO FORD 3FRWF65N...
Total Inspections

11

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

11

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (174 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Sep 21, 2025

TX • TX79HBHQE1F8

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2025

TX • TX77R9HQE1I4

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2025

SC • SC0025261899

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2025

TX • TX72SDHQE1SR

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2025

TX • TX728BHQE1RW

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2024

IL • ILX003576291

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2024

OK • OK2408001308

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2024

TX • TX6XCDHQE19E

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Jul 2, 2024

TX • TX6WVBHQE1I3

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 31, 2024

MO • MO0000108192

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2024

MO • MO0000106238

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2023

MO • MO0000103677

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2023

MO • MO0000102942

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2023

TX • TX6JK9HQE1L0

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2023

TX • TX6HN9HQE1SQ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

120

Total Crashes

174

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

273
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

273

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

355

CDL Drivers: 16
Interstate: 261
Intrastate: 94
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 261
Intrastate (>100 mi): 94
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

273

Power Units

273

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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