LOCAL ROOTS LANDSCAPING LLC
LOCAL ROOTS LANDSCAPING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 21 drivers, based in North Versailles, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 57.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 40.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 12.5%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LOCAL ROOTS LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT 2868389) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 40.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 12.5%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2868389/ As of: Sep 24, 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
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67533 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 42.86% | 14.29% | — |
| 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 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.
LOCAL ROOTS LANDSCAPING LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 57.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (7 stops).
57.1% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Ford, Quality, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,533 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 7 | 4 | 57.1% | Sep 15, 2026 |
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 | 3 | — | 1.45 | 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 | 2 | — | 1.86 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89023676 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | 1 | WEST MIFFLIN PA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.41APC, 392.8-D, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 88438128 | Jul 15, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 86902415 | Jan 26, 2026 | PA | 2 | MUNHALL PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.16-D | No |
| 86849591 | Jan 19, 2026 | PA | 1 | OAKDALE PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86699854 | Jan 1, 2026 | PA | 2 | HOMESTEAD PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85387648 | Jul 31, 2025 | PA | 3 | PITCAIRN PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 83324555 | Dec 4, 2024 | PA | 3 | EAST MCKEESPORT PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 79571096 | Aug 29, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78509767 | Apr 25, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA600474900X | Oct 10, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA306384400X | Jul 19, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA710684300X | Oct 11, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST MCKEESPORT PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| HOMESTEAD PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| MUNHALL PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| OAKDALE PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| PITCAIRN PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| WEST MIFFLIN PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
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