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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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GERLACHS GARDEN AND POWER EQUIPMENT INC
USDOT 1887067 · EIN 25-1803836
2727 WEST 18TH STREET, ERIE, PA, 16505
(814) 833-5376 · KAREN TRAUT
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
80 / 80
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.19 | 6.44 | ≈67–71% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
396.5B-L
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
2. Other1 viol · 50%
393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
KAREN TRAUT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2009-05-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOC INC | 273772 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LOC INC (USDOT 273772, 1986).
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
05/07/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1887067.