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GARDNER TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 194869 • PITTSVILLE, WI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameGARDNER TRUCKING LLC
Address7502 STATE HIGHWAY 73, PITTSVILLE, WI 54466
Phone(715) 884-2651
Company officerTAMMY BARSTOW
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)13
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2004)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓13 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections11 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerRural Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2018 → Aug 2020
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2018 → Jul 2020
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Jul 2018
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2016 → Jul 2017
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2015 → Jun 2016
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Jan 2012
National Casualty Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Jan 2015
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Feb 2015
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 2, 2026 Walk-around, MO
Clean, no violations
Apr 6, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Mar 16, 2026 Walk-around, WI
4 violations
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 393.9B-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
Dec 19, 2025 Driver-only, PA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Dec 11, 2025 Walk-around, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
Jul 23, 2025 Full inspection, WI
2 violations
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Jul 23, 2025 Walk-around, WI
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Apr 25, 2025 Driver-only, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jul 17, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 17, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 25, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 25, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 9, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 9, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 15, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 5, 1983 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Gardner Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gardner Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 13 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 194869 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Gardner Trucking LLC
Gardner Trucking LLC is a federally registered mover based in Pittsville, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 13 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 194869, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about GARDNER TRUCKING LLC
Is Gardner Trucking LLC legit?
Gardner Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (194869). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gardner Trucking LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Gardner Trucking LLC based?
7502 State Highway 73, Pittsville, WI 54466. Phone on file: (715) 884-2651. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.