COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 5.25 vs 1.80 national (+3.45).
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TruckCodex risk summary — COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC (USDOT 3325511) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 5.25 vs 1.80 national (+3.45). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3325511/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
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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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 58.33% | 75% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC is a motor carrier based in EDGEWOOD, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3325511. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 7 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers, based in Edgewood, MD. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 83.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (12 stops).
83.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (43.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 8 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Ford, Carr, and Courier are the most-inspected makes.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 12 | 10 | 83.3% | Nov 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 12 | |
| Carr | 3 | |
| Courier | 2 | |
| Sure | 2 | |
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Bwise | 1 | |
| Carrie-Cra | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 8 | — | 4.31 | 4 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 12.73 | 13 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86272130 | Nov 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | HAVRE DE GRACE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 383.91A-LCDL, 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 85955725 | Sep 26, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85850052 | Sep 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | WHITE MARSH MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85629213 | Aug 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | JOPPATOWNE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85405872 | Jul 31, 2025 | MD | 2 | ABERDEEN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85304373 | Jul 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.100B-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85204711 | Jul 10, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.75G-TAOW, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 84476756 | Apr 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 83091772 | Nov 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-baltimore-county-p.d. |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Yes |
| 82776153 | Sep 27, 2024 | MD | 2 | HARFORD COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.128(b)(1), 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 82743430 | Sep 24, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.43, 393.11 | Yes |
| 82391729 | Aug 14, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81839416 | Jun 11, 2024 | MD | 2 | HARFORD COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 393.9(a), 383.51(a), 393.43 | Yes |
| 80947727 | Feb 27, 2024 | MD | 2 | HARFORD COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.41, 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79263336 | Jul 27, 2023 | MD | 3 | HARFORD COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARFORD COUNTY | MD | 4 | 4 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| ABERDEEN MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HAVRE DE GRACE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| JOPPATOWNE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| WHITE MARSH MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 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 | 2 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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