Carrier profile · USDOT 934652 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Armstrong Garden Centers Inc

DBA ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS

41 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 3 statesGLENDORA, CA94/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

41Power units

58 observed · MCS-150

24Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.8Avg age (yr)

2015–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(858) 722-6092 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 264 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo6.5%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

262 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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16 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jun 11, 2026.

Safety

156 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 15, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 6.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 138 vehicle and 156 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

9.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 7.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

151 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '25 · 16

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 41
Inspections · 24 mo: 156
Annualized: ≈78 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 16, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 41
Observed power (24 mo): 58
Trailers (towed): 24

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

89.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 16, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

154

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 152 inspections
Arizona: 2 inspections

Home base

GLENDORA, CA

2200 E ROUTE 66 STE 200

Most inspections: CA

152 inspections

CA 152 · AZ 2

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 15, 2026

Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 791493 USDOT 2866287 USDOT 3177267 USDOT 3234405 USDOT 56181 USDOT 2414155 USDOT 3773585 USDOT 3153979Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (38 trucks · 29 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 791493 USDOT 2414155 USDOT 2866287 USDOT 2906486 USDOT 3056944 USDOT 2612809 USDOT 3177267 USDOT 3234405

Shares a company officer with other carriers

salvador villa — 4 carriers: USDOT 1371028 USDOT 2741842 USDOT 4524908

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 15, 2026

Location

Physical address: 2200 E ROUTE 66 STE 200, GLENDORA, CA, 91740
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (858) 722-6092
Fax: (626) 335-0257
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: armstronggrowers.com

Registration

Officer: Salvador Villa
USDOT / docket: 934652
First registered: Feb 20, 2001
Last MCS-150: Aug 12, 2025 · 1,897,429 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,897,429

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 15, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

9 of 138 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

72violation records

13OOS-tagged records

9 of 138inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

1937%7 / 19

Brakes

1421%3 / 14

Hours of service

138%1 / 13

Unsafe driving

110%0 / 11

Lights

100%0 / 10

Driver fitness

540%2 / 5

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

0%Oct 24 to Apr 250 / 28

0%Apr 25 to Oct 250 / 40

15%Oct 25 to Apr 265 / 34

11%Apr 26 to Oct 264 / 36

Top 3 codes (15 of 72 records)

392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps4

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393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps3
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data3
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
391.41A-MCPC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.209E-SPSLA Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.81-H Horn1
393.87A-FPLR Warning flags on projecting loads1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2I-ELDUN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Hours of service

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC.

ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC (USDOT 934652) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 15, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 6.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026.

The carrier received 156 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 138 vehicle-level and 156 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 16, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 16, 2026.

It reports 41 power units and 45 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 12, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 15, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 15, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC's USDOT number?

ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC's USDOT number is 934652.

Is ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 15, 2026. ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC's safety record?

ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC has a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 264 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC's fleet?

ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC operates 41 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC based?

ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS INC is based in GLENDORA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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