Small'S Garden Center Dept 9 Gifts Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Laporte, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IN accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 33%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1.66 | — |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date |
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| Code |
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| Description |
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| BASIC |
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| OOS |
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| Aug 4, 2026 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 39386B1RIG | Rear Impact Guards - All other CMV's manufactured after December 31 1952 inadequate or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 3903E | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |