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F & L CONSTRUCTION INC

WASHINGTON, DC

USDOT 1277957 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated Company officer: FREDDIE WINSTON Company officer 2: FREDDIE WINSTON Garbage / Refuse Based in WASHINGTON, DC Grade C · 65
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Company officer: FREDDIE WINSTON
Company officer 2: FREDDIE WINSTON
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse
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TruckCodex risk summary — F & L CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1277957)
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
Officer(s): FREDDIE WINSTON (Company officer); FREDDIE WINSTON (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1277957/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 54.2% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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 1277957
In FMCSA records since Aug 20, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer FREDDIE WINSTON
Company officer 2 FREDDIE WINSTON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 41,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (202) 678-5788
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1512 MARION BARRY AVENUE SE
WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1277957
In FMCSA records since Aug 20, 2004 (~21y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 41,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 54.2% vs 23.4% +30.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.1% vs 6.7% +0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.80 vs 1.80 +2.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 13 2 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 16 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 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 54 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 0
OOS inspections 1 12 0
OOS percentage 4% 48% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
15
Drivers
12
Inspections
54
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
54.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
16 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

F & L CONSTRUCTION INC is a motor carrier based in WASHINGTON, DC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1277957. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 12 drivers, with 54 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 54.2%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

F & L CONSTRUCTION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 12 drivers, based in Washington, DC. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 53.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DC (23) and MD (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

53.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (78.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Mack, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 54.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
2 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
54.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +41.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
District of Columbia (DC) 22 10 45.5% Mar 3, 2026
Maryland (MD) 3 3 100.0% Apr 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 26
Kenworth 17
International 3
GMC 2
Freightliner 1
Hino 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.27 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 17 — 17.61 18 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87742781 Apr 30, 2026 MD 2 RIVERDALE PARK MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
15 75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 134B-CRHLC, 9A-LHLI Yes
87734166 Apr 30, 2026 MD 2 GREENBELT MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
14 75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 134B-CRHLC, 2-SLLSR Yes
87199178 Mar 3, 2026 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
12 386.83A1-OOSOFHC, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-HLLH Yes
86974331 Jan 31, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD93FH · 1M2TE2GC6SM012493
0 — No
86437263 Nov 25, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD93FH · 1M2TE2GC6SM012493
3 387.301A, 393.78A-WS, 393.60C No
85963157 Oct 1, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
12 393.134B-CRHLC, 396.3A1-F, 392.2-SLLTL Yes
85822194 Sep 18, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 297ED33 · 3HTDSSNTXJN426106
7 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 393.78A-WS Yes
85345741 Jul 26, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD69HP · 1M2TE2GC1RM010659
3 393.9A-LTSI, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
84519839 Apr 26, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 435E56 · 3ALACYFE5MDLV9150
0 — No
84438909 Apr 18, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
84402165 Apr 14, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD93FH · 1M2TE2GC6SM012493
0 — No
84269484 Mar 31, 2025 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
10 396.5-HL, 396.3A1-F, 393.75A1-TFSMF Yes
84212349 Mar 24, 2025 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD22DB · 1M2TE2GC1RM010659
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
84212253 Mar 24, 2025 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD93FH · 1M2TE2GC6SM012493
2 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLIRP No
83953011 Feb 25, 2025 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
0 — No
83775352 Feb 4, 2025 MD 2 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 283ED74 · 1NKZLP0X4HJ168328
5 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
83271481 Nov 29, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 306ED87 · 1NKZX4TX7JJ177674
1 392.2-SLL No
83264595 Nov 26, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 449E39 · 1M2AU04C0FM009436
0 — No
83237215 Nov 23, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DD39AD · 1M2TE2GC4RM011207
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
83126906 Nov 9, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DLQ7829 · 1M2TE2GC1RM010659
7 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 390.21TB1-MC No
83066989 Nov 2, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 449E39 · 1M2AU04C0FM009436
9 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
83007756 Oct 25, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 436E74 · 1M2AV04C2DM009836
4 393.78, 393.55C1-B, 393.60C No
83007755 Oct 25, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 449E39 · 1M2AU04C0FM009436
8 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 393.9A-LBL, 393.61-WD Yes
82753064 Sep 24, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 449E39 · 1M2AU04C0FM009436
3 393.9(a) Yes
82387657 Aug 13, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 283ED74 · 1NKZLP0X4HJ168328
3 393.134(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1272569 Jul 9, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25S0005693 Jan 31, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24A1166513 Mar 1, 2024 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD23A1080030 Nov 3, 2023 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0230755237 Mar 15, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
DC0021083935 Jun 22, 2021 DC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD20A0756418 Dec 30, 2020 MD 0 1 No No Injury
MD20A0754152 Dec 22, 2020 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DC0019178887 Oct 7, 2019 DC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0608538 Jul 20, 2019 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD19A0602397 Jul 9, 2019 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
DC0015121828 Aug 7, 2015 DC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1211072401 Sep 28, 2012 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1211943851 Apr 18, 2012 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0112245147 Aug 8, 2011 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0081960044 Jun 28, 2008 VA 0 1 No No Injury
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 2, 2026
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  2. Apr 11, 2025
    enforcement
    Enforcement case DC-2025-0001-US1940 — $10,860
  3. Aug 25, 2022
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  4. Jun 19, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case DC-2022-0004-US1829 — $6,030
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WASHINGTON DC DC 36 13
WASHINGTONDC DC 7 1
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MD 4 4
CHARLES COUNTY MD 2 2
ASHBURN VA DC 1 0
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MD 1 1
GREENBELT MD MD 1 1
RIVERDALE PARK MD MD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 16 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 2 2
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify F & L CONSTRUCTION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about F & L CONSTRUCTION INC

Is F & L CONSTRUCTION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. F & L CONSTRUCTION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1277957 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 F & L CONSTRUCTION INC's safety rating? ▾
F & L CONSTRUCTION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has F & L CONSTRUCTION INC had? ▾
54 roadside inspections are on file for F & L CONSTRUCTION INC 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 F & L CONSTRUCTION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
F & L CONSTRUCTION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 54.2% (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 F & L CONSTRUCTION INC based? ▾
F & L CONSTRUCTION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1512 MARION BARRY AVENUE SE, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20020. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does F & L CONSTRUCTION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
F & L CONSTRUCTION INC 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 F & L CONSTRUCTION INC operate? ▾
F & L CONSTRUCTION INC self-reports 15 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 F & L CONSTRUCTION INC had any crashes? ▾
16 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for F & L CONSTRUCTION INC 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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