COUNTRY LANDSCAPES INC
COUNTRY LANDSCAPES INC is a corporation based in AMES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 623372. 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 117 power units and 120 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
COUNTRY LANDSCAPES INC is a large fleet, operating 117 power units and 120 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ames, IA. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 43.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 14% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (16 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
43.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.2% of violations); top code 393.75B (Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 117 power units (large fleet) and 120 drivers; Ram, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,110 ACTIVE carriers operating 59–176 power units (±50% of this carrier's 117 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 17 | 7 | 41.2% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739291 | Apr 30, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87672895 | Apr 22, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 2-SLLS2, 17C | No |
| 86372432 | Nov 18, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.207A, 393.75B-OOS, 393.95A | Yes |
| 85683048 | Sep 3, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A1, 392.8, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 85655417 | Aug 29, 2025 | IA | 3 | I35SB |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.80A | No |
| 85633446 | Aug 26, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9H, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84852702 | May 30, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 393.45B2 | No |
| 84852392 | May 29, 2025 | IA | 1 | HWY 20 WB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9TS, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84393549 | Apr 10, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2IN, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2RG | No |
| 84119862 | Mar 12, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 82977978 | Oct 21, 2024 | IA | 1 | HWY 3 EB |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.43D, 396.17C, 393.95A | Yes |
| 82939887 | Oct 16, 2024 | IA | 2 | I80 EB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75B, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82816227 | Oct 1, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 82654379 | Sep 12, 2024 | IA | 2 | I-35 SB CLEAR LAKE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 82596860 | Sep 5, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.43(d), 177.834(a), 393.130 | Yes |
| 82435311 | Aug 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81891177 | Jun 13, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 169 SB |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 391.11(b)(4), 383.71(h), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 81433659 | Apr 23, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 80890304 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.41, 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80288145 | Nov 17, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80081905 | Nov 3, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9(a), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 79841962 | Oct 3, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.100(b), 393.128(b)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79328890 | Aug 3, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79146255 | Jul 13, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM SEMI-TRAILER
|
7 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.41, 177.834(a) | Yes |
| 79085593 | Jul 5, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2201299854 | Apr 21, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IA2001195753 | Oct 12, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IA2001171370 | Apr 29, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IA2009518134 | Jul 21, 2009 | IA | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IA2001048603 | Aug 29, 2001 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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