FINCH TURF INC
FINCH TURF INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 21 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Eldersburg, MD. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 3.8% out-of-service rate sits below 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.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 4.00% (better, peer 15.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FINCH TURF INC (USDOT 379004) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 2.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 4.00% (better, peer 15.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/379004/ As of: Sep 20, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 2.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 4% vs peer median 15.6% (better). n=29528 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 14 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 56 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.85% | 3.85% | — |
| 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
FINCH TURF INC had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 3.8%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (9) and PA (5).
3.8% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Ford, Eby m.h., and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,528 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2025 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 0.81 | 1 | — | 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 (56 rows) View all 56 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88962330 | Sep 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | BETHLEHEM PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88294510 | Jul 1, 2026 | ME | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88141264 | Jun 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87760944 | May 4, 2026 | MA | 1 | H-STURBRIDGE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87427491 | Mar 27, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86982575 | Feb 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86835771 | Jan 20, 2026 | DE | 1 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86735420 | Jan 6, 2026 | NY | 1 | UNADILLA NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86328354 | Nov 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86213147 | Oct 31, 2025 | MD | 1 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86191015 | Oct 1, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 85848023 | Sep 15, 2025 | MD | 1 | PERRYVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85630162 | Aug 27, 2025 | DE | 1 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85560102 | Aug 20, 2025 | PA | 1 | NORTH WALES PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 85513960 | Aug 13, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85419279 | Aug 5, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-MANSFIELD |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85757069 | Jul 23, 2025 | NH | 2 | NH |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 85281905 | Jul 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | QUEENSBURY NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85036606 | Jun 24, 2025 | DE | 1 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84846622 | Jun 3, 2025 | CT | 3 | EAST HARTFORD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84556145 | Apr 30, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83994347 | Feb 28, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83432334 | Dec 17, 2024 | PA | 1 | MARCUS HOOK PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83393351 | Dec 12, 2024 | PA | 3 | LANSDALE PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83410829 | Dec 10, 2024 | NY | 3 | MOHAWK NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD20A0719479 | Aug 24, 2020 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3742387700 | Aug 9, 2018 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0208145 | Mar 29, 2016 | MD | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0123530035 | Sep 21, 2012 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA605977200X | May 9, 2006 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0006734789 | Oct 19, 1996 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD0006124243 | Apr 23, 1994 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 5 | 0 |
| VIENNA MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| NH | NH | 2 | 1 |
| BREWSTER NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| EAST HARTFORD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| FARMINGTON | CT | 1 | 1 |
| H-DEDHAM | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-LUDLOW | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-MANSFIELD | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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