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GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY

USDOT 1198755 Active Based in NEWARK, DE

GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY is a motor carrier based in NEWARK, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1198755. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier Overview

GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, based in Newark, DE. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
19
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 38% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DE (10) and MD (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

18.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (61.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWG3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Polar mfg. are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.91 vs 1.80 +0.11
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
935 RAHWAY DRIVE
NEWARK, DE 19711
Phone: 3022921166
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1198755
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 4,200,000 mi
Safety Rating C

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 74,284 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,284 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 74,284 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
13 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
2 OOS · 33.3%
General/Admin
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 10 1 10.0% Mar 5, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% May 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 14
Ford 1
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
Peterbilt 1
Polar 1
United Mfg 1
Unknown 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87249376 Mar 5, 2026 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
DE C488373 · 1M2AX07C9GM027695
3 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
86092294 Oct 16, 2025 DE 2 NEW CASTLE DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C28880 · 1M2AX09CX9M006421
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2WG No
85979441 Oct 7, 2025 DE 2 NEW CASTLE DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C14848 · 1M2AG11C87M056135
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85591138 Aug 25, 2025 DE 3 NEWARK DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488427 · 1M2AG11C35M025422
1 392.2-SLLTR No
84846919 May 30, 2025 MD 2 DELMAR MD
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD CL88123 · 1M2AG11CX5M018063
4 396.3A1-BALR, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
84694068 May 16, 2025 DE 2 HARRINGTON DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL88123 · 1M2AG11CX5M018063
0 — No
84059444 Mar 7, 2025 DE 2 BRIDGEVILLE DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL88123 · 1M2AG11CX5M018063
4 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C-PI No
83046791 Oct 29, 2024 DE 2 NEWARK DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488424 · 1M2AG11C67M051158
2 392.2-SLLTR, 393.95A1 No
82962837 Oct 21, 2024 DE 3 NEWARK DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C14848 · 1M2AG11C87M056135
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLIRP No
82418359 Aug 16, 2024 DE 3 NEWARK DE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1314318 · 3AKJHHDR4TSWL6294
2 392.2 No
82004045 Jul 1, 2024 DE 3 WILMINGTON DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488442 · 1M2AG11Y74M010691
0 — No
81151115 Mar 19, 2024 MD 2 CAROLINE COUNTY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488374 · 1M2AX07C0GM027696
3 396.17(c), 392.2, 390.21T(b) No
80295646 Dec 4, 2023 MD 2 KENT COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C116030 · 1FD8W3F63MED60740
5 393.9(a), 393.95(f), 392.2 Yes
80034449 Oct 30, 2023 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3687538 · 1XPBD49X0SD701278
1 392.2-SLLTL No
79914473 Oct 16, 2023 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488442 · 1M2AG11Y74M010691
2 393.100(b), 392.2 Yes
79553233 Aug 30, 2023 DE 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488374 · 1M2AX07C0GM027696
3 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 390.21T(b) Yes
79381240 Aug 11, 2023 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488374 · 1M2AX07C0GM027696
6 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 396.17(c) Yes
78625644 May 9, 2023 DE 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C488442 · 1M2AG11Y74M010691
1 392.2 No
78436157 Apr 18, 2023 DE 1 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C116030 · 1FD8W3F63MED60740
2 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0924076925 Dec 2, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
DE0121107497 Dec 1, 2021 DE 0 1 No Yes Injury
DE0421057548 Aug 10, 2021 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
DE0220088656 Oct 21, 2020 DE 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
DE3220056816 Jul 8, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
DE0118045750 May 9, 2018 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA203733500X Apr 12, 2012 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
DE0111044006 May 24, 2011 DE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NEWARK DE DE 4 0
NEW CASTLE DE DE 2 0
TOWNSEND DE DE 2 1
CECIL COUNTY MD 2 2
BRIDGEVILLE DE DE 1 0
HARRINGTON DE DE 1 0
WILMINGTON DE DE 1 0
CAROLINE COUNTY MD 1 0
DELMAR MD MD 1 1
KENT COUNTY MD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY

Is GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1198755 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY's safety rating? ▾
GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating is C. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY had? ▾
19 roadside inspections are on file for GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY's out-of-service rate? ▾
GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY based? ▾
GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 935 RAHWAY DRIVE, NEWARK, Delaware 19711. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY have valid operating authority? ▾
GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY operate? ▾
GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY self-reports 12 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GRASS BUSTERS LANDSCAPING COMPANY in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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