GROOM LAWN INC

USDOT 1052332 • 4987 WINCHESTER BLVD #5, FREDRICK, MD, 21703

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,052,332
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
3018744949
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
40,000
Physical Address
4987 WINCHESTER BLVD #5, FREDRICK, MD, 21703
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 13.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
31%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
40
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
24.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
13.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states29 inspections

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Violation Summary (40 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (40 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps713Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)30Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT20General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSLOperating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-DMOVEOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110(b)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
24.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+0.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
13.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+7.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.38vs nat'l 1.80
-0.42 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 10, 202586024386STEPHENS CITY VAVALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41APCYes
Sep 18, 202585824197HARPERS FERRY WVWVLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 8, 202585756301FREDERICK MDMDLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 30, 202584541729MDMDLevel 15393.43D-B, 393.95A1, 393.95FYes
Mar 27, 202584238576I-81MDLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202584238749FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Jan 2, 202583513872FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 2, 202583510937FREDERICK MDMDLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK3390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.43D-BYes
Oct 30, 202483035786FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 26, 202482775282LEESBURG VAVALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Jul 18, 202482160116FALLING WATERS WVWVLevel 2HUDSON OTHER0No
Jun 26, 202481981113FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK6391.41(a)(1), 393.95(a), 393.95(f)Yes
Apr 25, 202481453227BRISTOW VAVALevel 2HUDSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER3391.45(b), 392.2, 393.9(a)No
Apr 25, 202481443210I-81MDLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41(a)(1), 393.43Yes
Mar 29, 202481226068BALTIMORE COUNTYMDLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9(a), 391.41(a)(1), 393.43Yes
Mar 18, 202481149583INWOOD WVWVLevel 2HUDSON STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 18, 202481151587WASHINGTON COUNTYMDLevel 2HDSN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 14, 202481115192FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Feb 7, 202480788665FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 23, 202379974082RoadsideVALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 16, 202379914452WASHINGTON COUNTYMDLevel 2HDSN SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No
Oct 5, 202379839004RoadsideWVLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 14, 202379659153I-81MDLevel 2ITNL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 393.78No
Aug 16, 202379416763WASHINGTON COUNTYMDLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 31, 202379276610FREDERICKMDMDLevel 2CAM-O-TEL SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LIL, 392.2-DMOVENo
Jul 5, 202379053485FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21T(b), 393.110(b)Yes
Jun 7, 202378826387FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 2HDSN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 16, 202378625948FREDERICK COUNTYMDLevel 2HDSN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78314559PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTYVALevel 22Details unavailableYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 42.9% OOS
2024-042025-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 17, 2023VAINJURY01N KING ST....602516GROOM LAWN INC
Jan 14, 2022MDINJURY01SANDY SPRING RD...416313GROOM LAWN INC
Nov 25, 2020MDTOW00
Mar 2, 2017VATOW00
Jul 2, 2013VATOW00
Sep 29, 2012MDINJURY03

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 17, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in VA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 14, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in MD
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 25, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 2, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 2, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 29, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries

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