DBA: Garden Foods Distributing
Garden Foods Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dearborn, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53% | 92% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| May 23, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.98 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | Alert |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MI accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 8%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| May 16, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| May 13, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 23, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 16, 2025 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |