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Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 348427 · MC207427 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Kip Gardner Inc

DBA Eagle Transportation · Blackfoot, ID · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1989
Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases+6 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (208) 681-5654
11
Power units
10
Drivers
2
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
661K
Annual miles
37 yr
Registered
100
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No active broker authority: Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
2
Driver inspections
2
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1989)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
Inactive
Docket
MC207427
Revocation pending
No
Common Carrier (Property)Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoOn file
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)Required, not on file

Filings on record

  1. Mar 21, 1990Liability (BIPD) · Great West Casualty Co. · $1,000,000
  2. —Cargo · Great West Casualty Co.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
11
Power units
11
Trucks
4
Tractors owned
36
Trailers owned
10
Drivers
10
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionFire Retardant Liquid Fertilizer Calcium Chloride
Annual mileage
660,850 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
348427
MC / docket
MC-207427
Legal name
Kip Gardner Inc
DBA
Eagle Transportation
Entity type
Carrier & Broker
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Mar 29, 1989
Last MCS-150
Jan 12, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
10 (10)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Partnership

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (208) 681-5654
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is Kip Gardner Inc's USDOT number?

Kip Gardner Inc's USDOT number is 348427 and its docket number is MC207427.

Is Kip Gardner Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Kip Gardner Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 2 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Kip Gardner Inc's fleet?

11 power units and 10 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jan 12, 2026.

What insurance does Kip Gardner Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Great West Casualty Co., plus cargo insurance.

Where is Kip Gardner Inc located?

Kip Gardner Inc is located at 30 W 50 S, Blackfoot, ID, 83221. Phone: (208) 681-5654.

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