DIRT CHEAP MULCH CO INC
USDOT 2034510 • 4460 FM 1960E, HUMBLE, TX, 77346
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,034,510
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2818523478
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
79,000
Physical Address
4460 FM 1960E, HUMBLE, TX, 77346
Contact
Phone: 2818523478
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
10%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
29
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
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Nov
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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (29 violations from 8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1) | Transporting hazmat without authority | 1 | 1 | 9 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+26.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.63vs nat'l 1.80
+1.82 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | 83084977 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.9 | No |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 82850300 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.9(a), 393.19, 393.205(c) | No |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 82318670 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 81339794 | SAM HOUSTON TLWY SB | TX | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 393.75(g), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 80393615 | 1900 ALDINE BENDER | TX | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9, 392.2RG, 393.9H | Yes |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 79747556 | LAT:30 31' 28.86N | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 393.11, 393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 79746792 | IH 45 NORTHBOUND NEW WAVERLY | TX | Level 1 | LNST SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 79040373 | LAT:30 31' 28.86N | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.45, 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072024-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2020 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2012 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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