MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC
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 10.0% vs 6.7% national (+3.3 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT 1478831) 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 — 10.0% vs 6.7% national (+3.3 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1478831/ 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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Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 11.11% | — |
| 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
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is a motor carrier based in STERLING, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1478831. 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 31 power units and 31 drivers, with 12 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 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.
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers, based in Sterling, VA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below 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.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in DC (6) and MD (3).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 393.95(a) (No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 31 drivers; Ford, Chevrolet, and Isuzu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia (DC) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 17, 2025 |
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 | 2 | — | 1.84 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.13 | 4 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date | State ▼ | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86357047 | Nov 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | CLARKSBURG MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.11B2-Q, 393.75B-TF, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| 84280303 | Apr 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | HOLLYWOOD MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84238586 | Mar 27, 2025 | MD | 2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 78724817 | May 23, 2023 | MD | 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 87896314 | May 18, 2026 | DC | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86921582 | Jan 27, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86921581 | Jan 27, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83198825 | Nov 19, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83007794 | Oct 24, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 82984118 | Oct 23, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.17C-PI, 391.11A-QMC | No |
| 81937034 | Jun 18, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81521696 | May 3, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA UA56342
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54DCW1BXKS809304
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0173195288 | Nov 15, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0172695069 | Sep 18, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0120250052 | Nov 11, 2011 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | 7 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HOLLYWOOD MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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