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Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

A H GARDNER & SON CO INC

DOT 00418383 · MC# 235056 · BALTIMORE, MD

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
19
Drivers
14
Fleet size
H
Ownership & Leadership
THOMAS A GARDNEROwnerMOTUS
VP
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-11
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 22, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
27
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle40.7% out-of-service · 27 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver4.0% out-of-service · 25 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 33 years 7 months of 34 years 2 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2025)

    Gap: Oct 2024 → Jun 2025 (~239 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 4, 2025Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 4, 2025Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 7, 2024Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/07/2024

    Sep 3, 2024Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 06/02/2011, authority retained

    May 5, 2011Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 06/02/2011, authority retained

    May 5, 2011Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 19, 2007Archive
  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 19, 2007Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 14, 2006Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/14/2006

    Jul 10, 2006Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 12/09/2005, authority retained

    Nov 15, 2005Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 12/09/2005, authority retained

    Nov 15, 2005Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 16, 1992Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 30, 1992Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Frequently Asked

Does A H GARDNER & SON CO INC have active FMCSA authority?

A H GARDNER & SON CO INC (DOT 00418383) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (77/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, A H GARDNER & SON CO INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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