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1190 SAXKEY ROAD, DRAKES BRANCH, VA, 23937

DOT# 542153 MC# 275060 Drakes Branch, Virginia 32 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

Apr 20, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Aug 29, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jul 30, 2025
Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).
Apr 9, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Oct 31, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

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

Contact Details

Phone(434) 568-4811

Fax(434) 568-4603

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1190 SAXKEY ROAD, DRAKES BRANCH, VA, 23937

Mailing AddressP O BOX 31, DRAKES BRANCH, VA, 23937

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC275060

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating32 years

Company Overview

T E GARNETT INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Drakes Branch, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 32 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/10/1993. The fleet consists of 4 power units and 4 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 287,341 miles (2024). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 6 inspections are on file. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, T E GARNETT INC has a Trust Score of 91/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized 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 2.25 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 7 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage287,341 miles

Mileage Year2024

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)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review12/17/2002

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/29/2026

CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #WN313797

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet4 units

Drivers4

Mileage287,341 mi

Operating32 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total4

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total2

Out of Service1

OOS Rate50.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 12/17/2002 | Rated: 12/19/2002

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

2 · 0 OOS -

2024

1 · 0 OOS =

2025

3 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

1 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

0 crashes =

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 Apr 2026, 4 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (25% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
10/31/2024	FOUR LOCUST HWY.	VA	0	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

10 roadside violations across 4 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 5 violations · 1 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 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 (7)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/20/2026	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/29/2025	VA	Full (Level I)	STUART VA	4	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
07/30/2025	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	BURKEVILLE VA	6	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/09/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 85 SOUTH AT PEACH ORCHARD RO	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/04/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	I73	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/02/2023	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	RT 360 / RT 622	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/15/2023	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I40	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections4

HOS Compliance 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CIM3072400	$0	11/13/1999	10/13/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	419311	$0	11/13/1998	11/13/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY	GF9005969 AP	$0	11/13/1997	11/13/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT782228003	$750,000	10/13/2018	10/13/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	772370001	$750,000	10/13/2017	10/13/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT782228002	$750,000	10/13/2016	11/04/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT782228002	$750,000	10/13/2016	10/13/2017	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-1401P478-TIL-09	$0	10/13/2009	05/19/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT782228-5009-091	$750,000	10/13/2009	10/13/2016	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-1401P478-TIL-09	$0	10/13/2009	10/13/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP58083A	$1,000,000	10/13/2008	10/13/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP58083A	$0	10/13/2008	10/13/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103008786300	$750,000	10/13/2007	01/03/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103008786300	$0	10/13/2007	01/03/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL902051	$1,000,000	10/13/2006	10/13/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL902051	$0	10/13/2006	10/13/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN484875	$1,000,000	10/13/2005	11/13/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN484875	$0	10/13/2005	11/13/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN484875	$0	10/13/2005	10/13/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN484875	$1,000,000	10/13/2005	10/13/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2316471003	$1,000,000	10/13/2003	10/13/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 63 89 45	$750,000	10/13/2001	10/13/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	TPO0000963	$1,000,000	10/13/2000	10/13/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	TPO0000922	$1,000,000	10/13/1999	10/13/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA000395100	$1,000,000	08/12/1997	10/13/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	321577	$750,000	08/12/1996	08/12/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	301102	$750,000	08/12/1995	08/12/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	300698	$750,000	08/12/1994	08/12/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY	ATC2952470-0	$0	03/14/1994	11/13/1997	Replaced
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103008786300	$0	01/03/2008	10/13/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103008786300	$750,000	01/03/2008	10/13/2008	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/10/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/16/1999
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/2008
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/2008
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/08/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/09/1999
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/08/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/09/1999
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/17/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/05/2007
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/17/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/05/2007
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/16/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/06/2008
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/16/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/06/2008
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/16/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/12/2005
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/16/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/12/2005
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/16/1997
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/16/1997
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/12/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/15/1995
MC275060	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/07/1994	-	-
MC275060	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/07/1994	-	-
MC275060	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC275060	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC275060	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	01/08/1995	-	-

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91/100

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 91

Starts at 100−9 totalFinal 91

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

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−4

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/29/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

-4

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 4 vehicles (~0.25 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−4 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 4 vehicles (~0.25 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 50% 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)	−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.

T E GARNETT INC

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Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (7)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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