Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 163997)

GARDA CL GREAT LAKES INC

U.S. DOT#: 163997

Address: 2000 NW CORPORATE BLVD
BOCA RATON, FL 33431-7304
Number of Vehicles: 310
Number of Drivers: 474
Number of Inspections: 10

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.09 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.25 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.07 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 384.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 10 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 6 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 10 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 10 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLT	State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LPL	Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 10


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

10/21/2025	MN1611001008	MN	YCD8451	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
7/27/2025	IL5005550084	IL	94414H	IL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/26/2025	MN0485000594	MN	YBD9199	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLT State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting						10
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
4/22/2025	WI2264004362	WI	DG77114	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
2/27/2025	KYCV44771486	KY	916868	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/21/2025	MN0134000199	MN	YBM8947	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/7/2024	WI2280015515	WI	GD52133	WI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
10/1/2024	MN0263000384	MN	YBZ9293	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
5/27/2024	MN1617000129	MN	YCD8451	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative						6
4/24/2024	MIGRAHA00546	MI	PMB7404	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

7/24/2025	MI0003569024	MI	BB17230	MI	0	0	Yes	No
10/16/2024	ILU190413507	IL	LDN619	IA	0	0	Yes	No
10/1/2024	MI0003300553	MI	BB22828	MI	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 16


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

2/27/2026	ILX004152732	IL	97813H	IL	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/4/2025	IN0904858369	IN	BB17240	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/2/2025	IN0904857196	IN	A460850	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
6/23/2025	IN0904751168	IN	142402H	IL	0	1	No	No	2	2	4
4/30/2025	MI0003498572	MI	BB17230	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/20/2025	WI0000125239	WI	DH14658	WI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
2/21/2025	MN0250520060	MN	YBM8947	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
2/1/2025	MI0003436482	MI	YCD8454	MN	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
1/13/2025	WI0000124790	WI	DH40850	WI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/23/2024	MI0003398199	MI	PMB7405	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/3/2024	ILX003646275	IL	DH28071	WI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/27/2024	MI0003294006	MI	BA39928	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/11/2024	MI0003294473	MI	BB17230	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/31/2024	MN0242440141	MN	YBZ4596	MN	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
8/5/2024	MN0242180200	MN	YBY0950	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/2/2024	ILX003401598	IL	581063	KS	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 8/10/2022 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 10
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 4
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 19

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/25/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
10/3/2022 IL-2022-0095-US1805

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 8/10/2022 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 10 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 4 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 19*
8/10/2022 (Compliance Review) 10/23/1992 (Compliance Review) 9/4/1986 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 10 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 6 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 15

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

384.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 325.3 Average Power Units × 1.1819 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

325.3 Average Power Units = 310 Current Power Units + 310 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 356 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 163997 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
23,637 VMT per Average Power Unit = 7,690,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 325.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.1819 = 23,637 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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