CEDAR HILL LANDSCAPING
USDOT 496591 • DBA: CEDAR HILL TOPSOIL • 127 CEDAR GROVE LANE, SOMERSET, NJ, 08873
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 31 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 31 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (31 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TOMS RIVER TWP | NJ 70 (John Davison Rockefeller Memorial Highway) | ...K18161 | CEDAR HILL LANDSCAPING |
| Jun 13, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 440 Ref Mrkr 440 X6M11086 | ...LX7217 | CEDAR HILL LANDSCAPING |
| Oct 8, 2020 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2018 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2015 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 2012 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2007 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2007 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2005 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2005 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2004 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2001 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 19, 1999 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 1999 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 1997 | NJ | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records