EXTERIOR MANINTENANCE RESOURCES

DBA: DBA MERIT SERVICE SOLUTIONS

EXTERIOR MANINTENANCE RESOURCES is a large fleet, operating 148 power units and 109 drivers, based in Marlton, NJ. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 48.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. 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 19.0% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 26.3% vs peer 18.2% Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — EXTERIOR MANINTENANCE RESOURCES (USDOT 3259081)
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 19.0% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 26.3% vs peer 18.2%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3259081/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 3259081 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: JOSEPH M HOEY Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in MARLTON, NJ

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 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

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 19% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.3% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=6457 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

DBA MERIT LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS - PRO LAWN - J DOWNED LANDSCAPING - SHARPS LANDSCAPING - WILCOX LANDSCAPING → DBA MERIT SERVICE SOLUTIONS · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

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 3259081

In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 2019 (~7y)

Company officer JOSEPH M HOEY

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Machinery / Large Objects, Construction

Fleet size 148 units

Drivers 109

Annual mileage 4,450 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (856) 979-8000

Email: [email protected]

Physical

100 SHARP RD

MARLTON, NJ 08053

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 3259081

In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 2019 (~7y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,450 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 26.3% vs 23.4% +2.9 pts

Driver OOS Rate 19.0% vs 6.7% +12.3 pts

Violations per Inspection 2.74 vs 1.80 +0.94

Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%

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	110	0	0
Trucks	148	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →

	6–12 months	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0
Injuries	1	1	2
Tow-away	0	1	1
Crash reports	1	1	2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 41 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	35	35	0
OOS inspections	9	12	0
OOS percentage	25.71%	34.29%	—
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%).

Power Units

148

Drivers

109

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

26.3%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

4 all-time

Authorities

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

DBA MERIT SERVICE SOLUTIONS had 35 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 48.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (21) and PA (12).

Violation profile

48.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (19.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 148 power units (large fleet) and 109 drivers; Ford, Kauf, and Sure are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 26.3% 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 6,457 ACTIVE carriers operating 74–222 power units (±50% of this carrier's 148 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

19%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.5%

Median across 6,457 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +17.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

26.3%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

18.2%

Median across 6,457 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +8.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

Aug 18, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- DBA MERIT LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS - PRO LAWN - J DOWNED LANDSCAPING - SHARPS LANDSCAPING - WILCOX LANDSCAPING DBA MERIT SERVICE SOLUTIONS
  FMCSA Company Census

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)

2023-10 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
New Jersey (NJ)	21	8	38.1%	Sep 16, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA)	12	7	58.3%	Sep 16, 2026
Maryland (MD)	1	1	100.0%	May 14, 2026
Texas (TX)	1	1	100.0%	Feb 12, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		28
Kauf		6
Courier		3
Isuzu		3
Sure		3
Car Mate T		1
Carry Craf		1
Chevrolet		1
Eager Beav		1
Filk		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	10	—	2.77	3	—	Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	0.33	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving	6	—	0.40	0	—	Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	22	—	10.64	11	—	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 (41 rows) View all 41 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89028510	Sep 16, 2026	PA	1	MONTGOMERYVILLE PA	—	5	391.11B2-Q, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHWS	Yes
89011545	Sep 16, 2026	NJ	2	RT 70 EB MP 10	—	8	393.100B-C, 393.40F-BNPB, 177.834A-HMC	Yes
88701816	Aug 14, 2026	NJ	3	CARNEYS POINT SCALE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XPGT55 · 1FDXX7DE2SDF04503	0	—	No
88614849	Aug 5, 2026	PA	1	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK OH PLL1906 · 1FDUF5HN3NED63959	4	393.43D-B, 393.43DBMA, 390.21TE2IV-D	Yes
88582712	Aug 1, 2026	NJ	3	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XFJK95 · 1FDRF3G64EEB69784	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
88484378	Jul 22, 2026	NJ	1	CARNEYS POINT SCALE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XPGT55 · 1FDXX7DE2SDF04503	3	393.9A-LTSI, 393.19, 393.9A-LSLI	Yes
88346761	Jul 8, 2026	NJ	2	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XSLV54 · 1FDUF4HN1MED65783	0	—	No
88206528	Jun 22, 2026	PA	2	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK AZ 3E98134 · 1FD0W4GN5TED56406	5	393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LTSI, 391.41APC	Yes
87874414	May 14, 2026	MD	2	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK AZ 3E99468 · 1FD0W4GN8TED49112	4	383.91A-LCDL, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.78A-WS	Yes
87834394	May 13, 2026	PA	3	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYV1685 · 1FDNF6ANXNDF01734	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
87791114	May 6, 2026	PA	1	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK PA VRB0248 · 1FD0W5HY7KEC83682	3	393.43D-B, 393.95F, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
87606474	Apr 10, 2026	NJ	1	NJ	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Courier PA ZWZ7707 · 1FD0X5HN9NEG18075	20	41-BNPB, 3A1-BOS, 11B2-Q	Yes
87533027	Apr 8, 2026	PA	3	CONCORD TOWNSHIP PA	CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR PA ZXW6550 · 54DCDJ1D0MS209107	1	—	Yes
87368607	Mar 18, 2026	NJ	2	NJ	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Courier NJ XPGT55 · 1FDXX7DE2SDF04503	2	393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLTL	No
87152962	Feb 12, 2026	TX	1	tx-tw-pgbt-in-dallas-co.-(10-210)	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK TX LZM5467 · 1FD0W4GY9KEE52693	21	396.3A1-TP, 396.3A1BOS, 393.43	Yes
87357289	Jan 13, 2026	NJ	1	NJ	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Courier NJ XMZS25 · 1FDNW6AY9GDA03120	2	393.81-H, 393.9A-LSML	No
86628873	Dec 20, 2025	NJ	1	I-295 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XMVV87 · 1FD0W4HT1NEF34991	6	396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE, 396.17C-PI	Yes
86628848	Dec 20, 2025	NJ	1	295 NB EXIT 52	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XRXA93 · 1FD0W4GNXSEC32033	1	383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
86458370	Dec 1, 2025	NJ	3	295 NB	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XMDC96 · 1FT7W2B66NEF64224	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
86066883	Oct 15, 2025	NJ	1	—	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZZA3017 · 54DB4W1C7GS809868	7	393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE	Yes
85432219	Aug 6, 2025	PA	1	pa-777-e.-broad-st.	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZGC9101 · 1GD421CG7FF177415	7	393.48A, 396.17C, 393.9	Yes
85429844	Aug 6, 2025	NJ	2	SNO RDWY ROBBINSVILLE	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZZA3013 · 1FD0W5HYXBEB42797	9	392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.11A1-LRLM, 393.9A-LTSIR	No
85243257	Jul 16, 2025	NJ	1	EAST WINDSOR	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZZA3017 · 54DB4W1C7GS809868	10	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.3A1-HCM	Yes
84823711	May 29, 2025	NJ	1	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK DE CL61296 · 1FD9W4GYXJED02694	4	391.41A-MCPVI, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT	Yes
84580600	May 2, 2025	NJ	2	SPRINGFIELD REST AREA NB	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NJ XMUT12 · 1FD0W4GN2NEE23529	2	392.2-SLLEWG3, 396.17C-PI	No

Recent Crashes (4 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
DE0125081004	Sep 22, 2025	DE	1	No	No	Injury
NJ0004558965	Nov 26, 2024	NJ	1	Yes	No	Injury
NJ0000022641	Aug 13, 2024	NJ	0	Yes	No	Tow
NJ0020153236	Aug 14, 2020	NJ	2	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
NJ	NJ	3	1
CARNEYS POINT SCALE	NJ	2	1
SPRINGFIELD REST AREA	NJ	2	0
295 NB	NJ	1	0
295 NB EXIT 52	NJ	1	1
CARNEYS POINT	NJ	1	0
CARTERET	NJ	1	0
EAST WINDSOR	NJ	1	1
I-295 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA	NJ	1	1
RT 70 EB MP 10	NJ	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	6	0
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
391.11(b)(5)	Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated	Driver Fitness	2	2
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	2	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.43	No/improper breakaway or emergency braking	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	Driver Fitness	1	1
390.21(a)	Not marked in accordance with regulations	General/Admin	1	0
391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	Driver Fitness	1	0

Related Records

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Field change history

Field change history
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