VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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GARDNER INC
USDOT 720382 · EIN 54-1355307
20990 HIGHWAY 19, CEDAR BLUFF, VA, 24609
(276) 889-2829 · ERIC L GARDNER
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 8.7% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
26 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 105
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance96 pts
Driver Fitness23 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
VA17
WV5
KY3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 0.48 | 0.49 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.90 | 2.90 | ≈29–33% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from VA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 50% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% · Wheels / rims 8% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.9A-LIL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.175).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2026 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
20 incomplete vehicle8 trailer6 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ERIC L GARDNER
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
1997-12-17
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
01/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
12/17/1997 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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