VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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RON GARSTEIG TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2823253 · MC941801 · EIN 46-5330130 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8054 GRAFTON AVE S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016
(651) 319-2669 · RONALD GARSTEIG
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 53-127604-00 · eff 11/25/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance26 pts
Unsafe Driving8 pts
Other3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2SLSNC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.60C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.47E | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SD9
ND7
IA3
MN2
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.15 | 1.75 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-13. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer8 truck1 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RONALD GARSTEIG
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2015-11-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC | 351495 | 8 VINs | strong |
| STEVE GENTZ TRUCKING INC | 2976750 | 3 VINs | strong |
| TRIPLE D SUPPLY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 306572 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
11/25/2020 — Insurance filed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 53-127604-00
11/25/2020 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E10614
11/27/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/04/2015 — 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/2823253.