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HECTOR G GARZA

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Company CheckHECTOR G GARZA · DOT 237838

DBA: HECTOR GARZA TRUCKING

1679 WEST GILLIS RD, OTHELLO, WA, 99344

DOT# 237838 MC# 356329 Othello, Washington 27 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

1 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 1

Jul 23, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(509) 760-4851

Email-

Physical Address1679 WEST GILLIS RD, OTHELLO, WA, 99344

Mailing Address1679 WEST GILLIS RD, OTHELLO, WA, 99344

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC356329

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating27 years

Company Overview

HECTOR G GARZA is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Othello, Washington. The company has been in operation for 27 years, registered with the FMCSA on 09/08/1983. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 55,950 miles (2025). With zero crashes across 2 inspections, HECTOR G GARZA maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HECTOR G GARZA has a Trust Score of 93/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 21 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage55,950 miles

Mileage Year2025

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS100.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review05/11/2010

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective05/07/2026

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #MCP63525A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers1

Mileage55,950 mi

Operating27 years

MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service1

OOS Rate100.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 05/11/2010 | Rated: 05/13/2010

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2025

1 · 1 OOS ▲

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2025, 1 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (100% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

5 roadside violations across 1 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 1 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (2)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/23/2025	WA	Walk-Around (Level II)	PASCO WA	5	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
07/12/2023	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	ELK POINT (ROADSIDE)	3	0	1	0	2	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections1

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA-9452030-03	$750,000	11/02/2012	09/20/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CPP 1100489	$750,000	09/20/2019	09/20/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY	CPP1100489	$1,000,000	09/20/2014	09/20/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY	CPP1100489	$1,000,000	09/20/2014	10/23/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA-9452030-04	$750,000	09/20/2013	09/20/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030-03	$750,000	09/20/2012	09/20/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	359290	$1,000,000	09/20/2012	11/02/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030-02	$750,000	09/20/2011	01/09/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030-01	$750,000	09/20/2010	09/20/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030-01	$0	09/20/2010	01/06/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030	$750,000	09/20/2009	09/20/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030	$0	09/20/2009	09/20/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	348110	$0	09/20/2008	09/20/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	348110	$750,000	09/20/2008	09/20/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	348148	$0	09/20/2007	09/20/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	348148	$750,000	09/20/2007	09/20/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2575675	$1,000,000	09/20/2004	09/20/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2575675	$1,000,000	09/20/2004	09/20/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2575675	$1,000,000	09/20/2004	09/20/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2575675	$1,000,000	09/20/2004	09/20/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA017301	$1,000,000	03/31/1999	03/20/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA017301	$0	03/31/1999	03/20/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	DKU1490	$0	03/20/2007	09/20/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	DKU1490	$0	03/20/2007	10/19/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	DKU1249	$0	03/20/2006	03/20/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	DKU0924	$0	03/20/2005	03/20/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2575675-0	$1,000,000	03/20/2004	09/20/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	DAT1527	$0	03/20/2004	03/20/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN339475	$1,000,000	03/20/2002	03/20/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN339475	$0	03/20/2002	03/20/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CB012485	$0	03/20/2001	03/20/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CB012485	$1,000,000	03/20/2001	03/20/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CB012485	$0	03/20/2001	03/20/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CB012485	$1,000,000	03/20/2001	03/20/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CB010967	$1,000,000	03/20/2000	03/20/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	CB010967	$0	03/20/2000	03/20/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA-9452030-02	$750,000	01/09/2012	09/20/2012	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC356329	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/13/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/19/2011
MC356329	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/25/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/11/2008
MC356329	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/24/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/15/2009
MC356329	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/13/1999	REVOKED	09/27/2004
MC356329	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/01/2005	-	-
MC356329	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/27/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2004
MC356329	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/21/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/21/2007
MC356329	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/21/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2006

No revocation records.

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93/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 93

Starts at 100−7 totalFinal 93

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

No email address on file−2

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

-2

No email address on file

No public email address on record.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

HECTOR G GARZA

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Company Overview

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (2)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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