COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC
COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers, based in Edgewood, MD. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 84.6% 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.
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 4.69 vs 1.80 national (+2.89).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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 — 4.69 vs 1.80 national (+2.89). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3325511/ As of: Sep 19, 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=130884 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 46.15% | 84.62% | — |
| 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.
COUSINS LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE LLC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 84.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (13 stops).
84.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% 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.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,884 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 13 | 11 | 84.6% | Sep 8, 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 | 7 | — | 3.88 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 12.23 | 12 | — | Sep 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88942153 | Sep 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | ABERDEEN MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 88697537 | Aug 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
4 | 393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 86272130 | Nov 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | HAVRE DE GRACE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
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 |
| ABERDEEN MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| 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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