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PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC

THURMONT, MD

USDOT 800105 Active Based in THURMONT, MD

PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC is a motor carrier based in THURMONT, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 800105. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 24.2%. 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

PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Thurmont, MD. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 27.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
43
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
24.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 267% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (31) and VA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

27.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Chevrolet, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 24.2% vs 23.4% +0.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.31 vs 1.80 -0.49
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
29 APPLES CHURCH RD
THURMONT, MD 21788
Phone: 8003850075
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 800105
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 375,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 24.2% 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 107,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,869 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
24.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 107,869 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
5 OOS · 20.8%
Unsafe Driving
13 violations
2 OOS · 15.4%
Driver Fitness
5 violations
4 OOS · 80.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 30 8 26.7% Feb 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 2 1 50.0% May 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 19
Chevrolet 10
Ford 4
International 4
Cam Superl 3
Brmr 2
Cam 2
Cama 2
Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87057524 Feb 16, 2026 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5EP3296 · 1GC4YSEY3MF215542
0 — No
86772871 Jan 7, 2026 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 8DR6908 · 2NKHHJ6X5EM393914
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B Yes
86336359 Nov 6, 2025 MD 1 VIENNA MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2CS6682 · 2NKHHM6X1KM255574
0 — No
86104607 Oct 20, 2025 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6GN1526 · 1GB1KLE77SF103412
0 — No
86023552 Oct 10, 2025 MD 3 FREDERICK MD
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6GR7747 · 3HAMMMML7FL049432
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
85965667 Sep 29, 2025 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4EP9704 · 2NK3HM6X7SM179532
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
85838633 Sep 15, 2025 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5EP3296 · 1GC4YSEY3MF215542
1 392.9A2-C Yes
85513566 Aug 13, 2025 MD 2 GAITHERSBURG MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2CS6682 · 2NKHHM6X1KM255574
0 — No
85490945 Aug 11, 2025 MD 2 FINKSBURG MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6EN9134 · 2NKHHM6X9MM455301
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
85346509 Jul 23, 2025 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4EP9704 · 2NK3HM6X7SM179532
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84838923 May 30, 2025 MD 2 ELDERSBURG MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2CS6682 · 2NKHHM6X1KM255574
0 — No
84822213 May 29, 2025 MD 2 CLARKSBURG MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD T2228386 · 2NK3HM6X7SM179532
1 392.2-SLLTR No
84728066 May 14, 2025 VA 1 WARRENTON VA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6EN9134 · 2NKHHM6X9MM455301
3 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.78A-WS Yes
84679053 May 14, 2025 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 5DH6192 · 1GB4KYCY6JF254813
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95F, 393.9A-LIL Yes
84475850 Apr 23, 2025 MD 2 CLARKSBURG MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD T2228386 · 2NK3HM6X7SM179532
0 — No
84348104 Apr 9, 2025 MD 2 BOWIE MD
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6FC6153 · 3C6UR4HJ9NG340267
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
84189460 Mar 20, 2025 VA 3 DUMFRIES VA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5EP3296 · 1GC4YSEY3MF215542
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83599680 Jan 14, 2025 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4FC6282 · 3FRXF75U05V173052
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.9A2-C Yes
83523595 Jan 3, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4FC6282 · 3FRXF75U05V173052
6 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.9A-LIL Yes
83286260 Dec 2, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5EP3296 · 1GC4YSEY3MF215542
0 — No
83193039 Nov 19, 2024 MD 1 md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 8DR6908 · 2NKHHJ6X5EM393914
1 393.47D2-BLTBD No
83091519 Nov 4, 2024 MD 2 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6FC6152 · 3C6UR4HJ7NG340266
0 — No
83024709 Oct 28, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5BK3844 · 2NKHHJ6X7FM425151
2 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L No
82834117 Oct 3, 2024 MD 2 HOWARD COUNTY
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6FC6153 · 3C6UR4HJ9NG340267
2 393.100(b), 392.2 Yes
82680056 Sep 17, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 8DR6908 · 2NKHHJ6X5EM393914
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1269978 Jun 10, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MD21A0828060 Aug 18, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MD17A0368490 Jul 25, 2017 MD 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
MD1211076336 Apr 9, 2012 MD 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MD0911874511 Sep 11, 2009 MD 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FREDERICK MD MD 4 1
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE MD 4 1
BALTIMORE COUNTY MD 2 1
CARROLL COUNTY MD 2 0
CLARKSBURG MD MD 2 0
HOWARD COUNTY MD 2 2
SYKESVILLE MD MD 2 2
BOWIE MD MD 1 1
ELDERSBURG MD MD 1 0
FINKSBURG MD MD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 9 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.102(a)(1)(iii) Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.110(b) Cargo securement - logs Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC

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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC

Is PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 800105 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 PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC's safety rating? ▾
PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC 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 PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC had? ▾
43 roadside inspections are on file for PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC 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 PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 24.2% (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 PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC based? ▾
PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 29 APPLES CHURCH RD, THURMONT, Maryland 21788. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC 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 PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC operate? ▾
PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC self-reports 8 power units and 8 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 PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PLAYGROUND SPECIALISTS INC 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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