CUT ABOVE VEGETATION SERVICES LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.5% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 17.8% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CUT ABOVE VEGETATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3798511) 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 12.5% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 17.8% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3798511/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · 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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
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 12.5% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 17.8% (worse). n=5984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 152 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 40% | — |
| 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.
CUT ABOVE VEGETATION SERVICES LLC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (4) and PA (1).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 156 power units (large fleet) and 55 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 5,984 ACTIVE carriers operating 78–234 power units (±50% of this carrier's 156 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 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 | 2 | — | 1.10 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 14.28 | 14 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86952488 | Jan 28, 2026 | NY | 3 | BATH NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86261656 | Nov 5, 2025 | NY | 1 | PAINTED POST NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84950430 | Jun 12, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON BERNVILLE RD AT ITS INTERSE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.95A, 392.2T, 396.17C | No |
| 84337013 | Apr 2, 2025 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 84204145 | Mar 18, 2025 | NY | 2 | MADRID NY |
ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
|
4 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 82421250 | Aug 16, 2024 | NY | 3 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82366742 | Aug 7, 2024 | NY | 1 | CHESTER NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
10 | 393.100(b), 392.9(a)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82365951 | Aug 7, 2024 | NY | 2 | CHESTER NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.100(b), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80776596 | Jan 31, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-campbell-(eb) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.11(b)(4), 391.11(b)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80318623 | Dec 5, 2023 | NY | 2 | HIGHLAND NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 79530445 | Aug 28, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-worcester-rest-area-(eb) |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78726273 | May 24, 2023 | NY | 3 | I 86 EAST |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER NY | NY | 2 | 2 |
| BATH NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| HIGHLAND NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| I 86 EAST | NY | 1 | 0 |
| MADRID NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| PAINTED POST NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SAUGERTIES NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| ON BERNVILLE RD AT ITS INTERSE | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 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 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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