TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO

USDOT 796972 Active Based in AMHERST, MA

TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO is a motor carrier based in AMHERST, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 796972. 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 42 power units and 36 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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. 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.

Carrier Overview

TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 42 power units and 36 drivers, based in Amherst, MA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
42
Drivers
36
Inspections
11
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 350% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MA (9 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 42 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Ford, Western Star, and Cmsu are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.22 vs 1.80 +0.42
Location & Contact
577 WEST ST
AMHERST, MA 01002
Phone: 4132560870
Registration
USDOT 796972
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 438,932 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 22,863 ACTIVE carriers operating 21–63 power units (±50% of this carrier's 42 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 22,863 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
19.5%
Median across 22,863 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +55.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-02

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
Massachusetts (MA) 9 3 33.3% Feb 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 7
Western Star 3
Camsu 1
Cmsu 1
International 1
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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87076211 Feb 17, 2026 MA 3 H-DEERFIELD
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86349662 Nov 18, 2025 MA 1 H-WESTFIELD
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21TB1-MC No
85681861 Sep 3, 2025 MA 3 S-EASTHAMPTON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16-D No
85456883 Aug 11, 2025 MA 1 H-LUDLOW
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.130C-CHVE, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
84487538 Apr 24, 2025 MA 3 H-DALTON
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLTL, 393.95F No
84403753 Apr 9, 2025 MA 1 WORCESTER MA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.82DUMT Yes
82846165 Oct 1, 2024 MA 1 H-WESTFIELD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.11(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.95(a)(1) Yes
81852336 Jun 12, 2024 MA 3 H-NORTHAMPTON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 391.41(a) No
81693626 May 21, 2024 MA 3 H-CHICOPEE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79251561 Jul 27, 2023 MA 1 S-EASTHAMPTON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 177.834(a), 396.17(c), 393.95(f) Yes
78767189 May 30, 2023 MA 3 S-NORTHAMPTON
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0036046 Sep 24, 2025 MA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NH0001543419 Sep 29, 2019 NH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NJ0017936791 Nov 2, 2017 NJ 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MA1003343689 Jul 7, 2017 MA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MA1002991519 Aug 17, 2015 MA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MA1002165126 Sep 25, 2012 MA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-WESTFIELD MA 2 1
S-EASTHAMPTON MA 2 1
H-CHICOPEE MA 1 0
H-DALTON MA 1 0
H-DEERFIELD MA 1 0
H-LUDLOW MA 1 1
H-NORTHAMPTON MA 1 0
S-NORTHAMPTON MA 1 0
WORCESTER MA MA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 2 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
177.834(a) General loading/unloading hazmat Hazardous Materials 1 1
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO

Is TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO an active motor carrier?
Yes. TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 796972 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO's safety rating?
TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO had?
11 roadside inspections are on file for TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO's out-of-service rate?
TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO based?
TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 577 WEST ST, AMHERST, Massachusetts 01002. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO have valid operating authority?
TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO operate?
TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO self-reports 42 power units and 36 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO had any crashes?
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TAYLOR DAVIS LANDSCAPE CO in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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