HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3227642-garden-group-nj-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GARDEN GROUP NJ INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs New Jersey average 22.0%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (732) 812-3168, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1011321.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1011321 | Primary | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 2-CWS-NJ-19-S0379585-00 · 91X | $750,000 | Feb 16, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 7 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000519-00 | Jan 17, 2026 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000519-00 | Jan 17, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000519-00 | Jan 17, 2025 | Cancelled |
| May 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000519-00 | Jan 17, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BE0133000047-04 | Jan 17, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000519-00 | Jan 17, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1011321 | CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BE0133000047-03 | Jan 17, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 7 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
3 of 9 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- NJ 4 44.4%
- CT 2 22.2%
- MD 1 11.1%
- PA 1 11.1%
- NY 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 7
6 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Peterbilt 3Volvo 2Freightliner 1
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 7
4 intermodal chassis · 3 semi-trailers
CIMC 3Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | CT | 2 | 1 | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | CT | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NY | 2 | 3 | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | NJ | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MD | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 11 | Yes |
| Jan 11, 2025 | NJ | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Jersey average covers 63,079 vehicle and 95,991 driver inspections of all New Jersey-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 31 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 | 79.2% | 73.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | 9.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LLPL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| Coupling - A crack or gap caused by corrosion that is 1/8 inch or more in width Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39370B1ICDCG18 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel - Dripping leak. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1F | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TAORETA | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT132 | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Clifton, NJ | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Burlington Township, NJ | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Linden, NJ | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Upper Southampton Townshi, PA | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3227642 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1011321 |
| Legal name | GARDEN GROUP NJ INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 110,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gardengroupnj.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about GARDEN GROUP NJ INC
What does GARDEN GROUP NJ INC's operating authority allow?
MC1011321: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about GARDEN GROUP NJ INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking GARDEN GROUP NJ INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3227642. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (732) 812-3168, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1011321, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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