RICHARDSON TREE & LANDSCAPE CO INC
DBA: RICHARDSON TREE & LANDSCAPE CO
RICHARDSON TREE & LANDSCAPE CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 20 drivers, based in New Wilmington, PA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 38.9% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 58.3% vs peer 15.0% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARDSON TREE & LANDSCAPE CO INC (USDOT 1147579) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 58.3% vs peer 15.0% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1147579/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 58.3% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=37107 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.56% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RICHARDSON TREE & LANDSCAPE CO had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 38.9%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (18 stops).
38.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (41.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Ford, Western Star, and Ldii are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 37,107 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 18 | 7 | 38.9% | May 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 5.23 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87977917 | May 28, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.40F-BNPB | Yes |
| 87403127 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | NEW GALILEE PA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87258400 | Mar 9, 2026 | PA | 1 | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86792890 | Jan 14, 2026 | PA | 2 | PA |
FORD OTHER
|
2 | 393.116B-CL, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 86615998 | Dec 17, 2025 | PA | 3 | PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86245119 | Nov 4, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD OTHER
|
3 | 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 85992967 | Oct 7, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-sr376--chippewa-twp---chippewa |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 85892179 | Sep 25, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 85694977 | Sep 4, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i80-wb-mm-24-wolf-creek-twp-- |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85533271 | Aug 18, 2025 | PA | 3 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85233959 | Jul 15, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B | Yes |
| 84853685 | Jun 2, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i80-wb-mm-24-wolf-creek-twp-- |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84744076 | May 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-sr376--chippewa-twp---chippewa |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 84341470 | Apr 7, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.106D-C | Yes |
| 84283589 | Mar 31, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84258513 | Mar 27, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84094008 | Mar 10, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i79-sb-mm-109.5-plain-grove-tw |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83516444 | Dec 31, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i-80-eb-mm-56-beaver-twp---sca |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-L, 393.82-SM | No |
| 82655854 | Sep 12, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82164612 | Jul 16, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i-80-mm-88-washington-twp---wb |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 81807873 | Jun 5, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 81220838 | Mar 27, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-sr376--north-beaver-twp---toll |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81668121 | Mar 21, 2024 | PA | 1 | WEST MIFFLIN PA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 81000779 | Feb 29, 2024 | PA | 3 | 376 AT MITCHELL RD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Truk
|
0 | — | No |
| 80195576 | Nov 15, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.41, 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA411850500X | Dec 27, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA309583900X | Aug 28, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | PA | 2 | 2 |
| 376 AT MITCHELL RD | PA | 1 | 0 |
| CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| NEW GALILEE PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | PA | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MIFFLIN PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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