AMISH BACKYARD STRUCTURES
DBA: A B SHEDS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMISH BACKYARD STRUCTURES (USDOT 1574584) 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): DAVID S STOLTZFUS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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/1574584/ As of: Jul 15, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Recent changes
Full history →- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 5, 2026
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 22.22% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
AMISH BACKYARD STRUCTURES is a motor carrier based in RONKS, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1574584. 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 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
AMISH BACKYARD STRUCTURES is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Ronks, PA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (5) and PA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 393.9A-LIL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Chevrolet, Scenic vie, and Sceni are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,542 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 12 | |
| Scenic Vie | 3 | |
| Sceni | 2 | |
| Heil | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Pine | 1 | |
| Scenic Cam | 1 | |
| Scvw | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85869297 | Sep 23, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-on-i-295-w-at-milepost-8.4 |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84143076 | Mar 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84073703 | Mar 10, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 | No |
| 84059004 | Mar 7, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 83795806 | Feb 3, 2025 | DE | 3 | HARRINGTON DE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83571531 | Jan 3, 2025 | NY | 1 | MAMARONECK NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 83306213 | Dec 3, 2024 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 83091331 | Nov 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82335189 | Aug 5, 2024 | VT | 2 | MANCHESTER |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 393.87(a) | No |
| 80250521 | Nov 27, 2023 | NJ | 1 | SNO RDWY CHESTERFIELD |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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14 | 393.75(g), 392.2, 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 79436668 | Aug 15, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79229897 | Jul 24, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-83 |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.91(a), 393.75(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA211205300X | Oct 6, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA705155800X | May 20, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKTON MD | MD | 3 | 2 |
| HARRINGTON DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-83 | MD | 1 | 1 |
| WARWICK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| SNO RDWY CHESTERFIELD | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| MAMARONECK NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER | VT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 383.91(a) | No CDL endorsement | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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- 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.
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