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.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 58.3% vs peer 15.0% Details →
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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.
USDOT 1147579 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: LESLIE RICHARDSON Company officer 2: JOHN E RICHARDSON Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Farm Supplies Based in NEW WILMINGTON, PA

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

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 safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1147579
In FMCSA records since Jul 3, 2003 (~23y)
Company officer LESLIE RICHARDSON
Company officer 2 JOHN E RICHARDSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 26 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 225,200 mi
Contact & address
Physical
102 BUCKWALTER ROAD
NEW WILMINGTON, PA 16142
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1147579
In FMCSA records since Jul 3, 2003 (~23y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 225,200 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 58.3% vs 23.4% +34.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.8% vs 6.7% -1.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.28 vs 1.80 -0.52
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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%).

Power Units
26
Drivers
20
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
58.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
0
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.

Risk intelligence

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.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (18 stops).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Ford, Western Star, and Ldii are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 58.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 37,107 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
58.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 37,107 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +43.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)

2023-11 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
Make Model Inspections
Ford 9
Ldii 3
Western Star 3
Dodge 2
Mack 2
Ram 2
Strg 2
Trailer 2
Unknown 2
Appalachia 1
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

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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