ABC NURSERY INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 11.1% vs 6.7% national (+4.4 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — ABC NURSERY INC (USDOT 1246097) 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: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 11.1% vs 6.7% national (+4.4 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1246097/ As of: Jul 29, 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
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
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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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
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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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 14.29% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ABC NURSERY INC is a motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1246097. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 4 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. 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 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.
ABC NURSERY INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 4 drivers, based in Gardena, CA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (7 stops).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Grea are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jun 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| Kent | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Grea | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.94 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 5.84 | 6 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88038688 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87663364 | Apr 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87425084 | Mar 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.30-B | No |
| 85941750 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-san-onofre--nb-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85637755 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2SLLHOS, 393.201A-FRMC, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 84817260 | May 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84606518 | May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 82166350 | Jul 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81881221 | Jun 12, 2024 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45(d), 393.47(e) | No |
| 81678852 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81379457 | Apr 17, 2024 | CA | 2 | SB CARSON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81211254 | Mar 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-conejo---cvef-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79970114 | Oct 20, 2023 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.201(a) | No |
| 79526293 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79249903 | Jul 26, 2023 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78655129 | May 17, 2023 | CA | 2 | CARSON SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0006033986 | Apr 12, 2013 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0005431330 | Dec 9, 2011 | CA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CARSON SCALE FACILITY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SB CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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