SMALL'S GARDEN CENTER DEPT 9 GIFTS INC
USDOT 976519
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (15 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 976519 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-505201 |
| Legal Name | SMALL'S GARDEN CENTER DEPT 9 GIFTS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 2197782568 |
| Address | 1551 E US HWY 20, Laporte, IN, 46350 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20100415) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 81 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 100 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-07-28 — IN — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (1), 29 (1), 8 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 15 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 51,770 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 11-NOV-25 |
SMALL'S GARDEN CENTER DEPT 9 GIFTS INC operates 15 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in IN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Laporte, IN
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