KENNETH JAMES BYERS
DBA: BYERS LANDSCAPING GRADING & TREE SERVICE
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KENNETH JAMES BYERS (USDOT 3003902) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3003902/ As of: Sep 2, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=275924 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: Clear to review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 8.33% | — |
| 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.
BYERS LANDSCAPING GRADING & TREE SERVICE had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (12 stops).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 275,924 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Ster | 2 | |
| Mack | 1 | |
| Ot | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.30 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.53 | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88485910 | Jul 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87700762 | Apr 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Other
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2 | 2IRP, 2FT | No |
| 87214224 | Mar 4, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-n |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 86707597 | Jan 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86630226 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | US601 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.9AA1, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 86422810 | Nov 25, 2025 | NC | 2 | UNIVERSTIY DRIVE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86312953 | Nov 13, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85419933 | Aug 5, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-us-421-sb-@-orchard-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.60D, 393.95A, 393.95F | No |
| 85244050 | Jul 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-77 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84948076 | Jun 12, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84755054 | May 21, 2025 | NC | 2 | STATESVILLE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 84039385 | Mar 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.9, 393.78, 393.9H | No |
| 81685499 | May 22, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC 16 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100(a) | Yes |
| 80730127 | Jan 31, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-77 SB ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80378702 | Dec 13, 2023 | NC | 3 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80331832 | Dec 6, 2023 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79374319 | Aug 9, 2023 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0106191036 | Mar 19, 2020 | NC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 16 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| STATESVILLE | NC | 1 | 1 |
| UNIVERSTIY DRIVE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US601 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| I-77 SB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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