F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC

USDOT 3953974 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: FREDDIE HICKS General Freight Construction Based in RALEIGH, NC
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
Coverage resumed · Sep 22, 2022
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 23, 2022
Policy effective · Sep 2, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1413 days Nov 9, 2018 → Sep 22, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 1404 days Inactive Nov 19, 2018 → reinstated Sep 23, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT 3953974)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1413 days — Nov 9, 2018 → Sep 22, 2022
  • Common (Property) gap · 1404 days — Inactive Nov 19, 2018 → reinstated Sep 23, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3953974/
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.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281453 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3953974
In FMCSA records since Sep 15, 2022 (~3y)
MC / docket MC074419
Company officer FREDDIE HICKS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Construction
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5300 DAYDREAM DRIVE
RALEIGH, NC 27616
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3953974
In FMCSA records since Sep 15, 2022 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.33 vs 1.80 -0.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 16.67% 50%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC is a motor carrier based in RALEIGH, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3953974. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Raleigh, NC. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (6 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, East, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,453 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,453 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,453 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 19, 2018 to Sep 23, 2022 (1404 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 9, 2018 to Sep 22, 2022 (1413 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

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
North Carolina (NC) 6 3 50.0% May 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
East 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.84 1 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 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 13.87 14 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS ▼
87795711 May 7, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.75A, 392.2RG Yes
87787214 May 6, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.75A, 393.9TS, 393.78 Yes
82681978 Sep 12, 2024 NC 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(c) Yes
86141322 Oct 23, 2025 NC 3 I 40 NR MM 284
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85306759 Jul 23, 2025 NC 3 US 401
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82458339 Aug 21, 2024 NC 2 nc-wake-county,-i-40
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82093847 Jul 10, 2024 NC 3 SHOULDER
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 91X $1,000,000 Sep 2, 2025 On file ACTIVE
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2025 Sep 13, 2025 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 2025 Jun 17, 2025 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 2025 May 15, 2025 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Nov 14, 2024 May 19, 2025 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Nov 14, 2024 Apr 16, 2025 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2024 Dec 18, 2024 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2024 Nov 14, 2024 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2024 Sep 9, 2024 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2024 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2024 Aug 26, 2024 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Nov 7, 2023 May 3, 2024 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Nov 7, 2023 May 28, 2024 CANCELLED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 REPLACED
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION 2019698560 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA961541818 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA961541818 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2022 Sep 13, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA961541818 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2022 Oct 11, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1413 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 9, 2018 to Sep 22, 2022
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST1002964 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2018 Nov 9, 2018 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST1002964 BIPD/Primary Mar 27, 2018 Aug 2, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  2. Sep 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Sep 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  4. Jun 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  5. May 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  6. May 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  7. Apr 16, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  8. Dec 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  9. Nov 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  10. Sep 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  11. Sep 10, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Sep 9, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  13. Aug 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  14. Aug 2, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  16. May 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  17. May 6, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. May 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  19. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  20. Nov 8, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Nov 7, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
  22. Oct 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Sep 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Sep 23, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Sep 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Nov 19, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Nov 19, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Nov 19, 2018
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1404 days (through Sep 23, 2022)
  29. Nov 9, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Nov 9, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1413 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 22, 2022)
  31. Aug 2, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I 40 NR MM 284 NC 1 0
SHOULDER NC 1 0
US 401 NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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