TRIMAX MOWING SYSTEMS

TRIMAX MOWING SYSTEMS is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Fayetteville, GA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 5.00% Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRIMAX MOWING SYSTEMS (USDOT 2830629)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 5.00%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2830629/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2830629 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: ROBERT HORGAN Company officer 2: DANIEL CAWTHON Machinery / Large Objects Other (FINISHING MOWERS) Based in FAYETTEVILLE, GA

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 5% (worse). n=106866 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
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 2830629
In FMCSA records since Dec 7, 2015 (~10y)
Company officer ROBERT HORGAN
Company officer 2 DANIEL CAWTHON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (FINISHING MOWERS)
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 500,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
310 ETOWAH TRCE
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Mailing
310 ETOWAH TRACE
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2830629
In FMCSA records since Dec 7, 2015 (~10y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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 7 0 0
Trucks 5 3 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 3 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 0%
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%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

TRIMAX MOWING SYSTEMS had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 1.0.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (1) and FL (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (100.0% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Chevrolet, Big tex, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 106,866 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 106,866 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5%
Median across 106,866 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +45 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 1 1 100.0% Sep 1, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Oct 21, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% May 4, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 1 1 100.0% Nov 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 6
Big Tex 2
Dodge 1
Fact 1
Ford 1
GMC 1
Hh 1
Norst 1
Nsta 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 1.33 1 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.25 0 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88868896 Sep 1, 2026 CA 2 WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL Yes
87772133 May 4, 2026 IN 2
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86420368 Nov 25, 2025 MA 3 H-BOXBORO
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLLR Yes
86125654 Oct 21, 2025 FL 3 PANAMA CITY BEACH FL
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41APC Yes
84485252 Apr 17, 2025 GA 1 FORSYTH GA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
84364915 Apr 8, 2025 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81862171 Jun 13, 2024 GA 1 RUTLEDGE GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.41, 396.17(c), 393.95(f) Yes
81289491 Apr 2, 2024 TN 1 STANTON TN
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43(d) Yes
80162703 Nov 13, 2023 WI 1 SPARTA SWEF
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
79659631 Sep 12, 2023 NJ 3
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79419898 Aug 15, 2023 TN 1 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43 Yes
79149316 Jul 13, 2023 PA 1 US22 E IN THE AREA OF IRVING S
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2, 393.95(a) No
78768934 May 30, 2023 AL 1 WEIGH STATION
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 396.17(c), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.22(h)(3) No
78501884 Apr 28, 2023 US 1 WALLKILLNY
GMC OTHER
Ticket: Other
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(3) Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0

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