RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC

DBA: RUPPERT LANDSCAPE

USDOT 848269 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: PHIL KEY Company officer 2: RICH KANG Farm Supplies Other (LANDSCAPING - TREES) Based in LAYTONSVILLE, MD Grade B · 72
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Company officer: PHIL KEY
Company officer 2: RICH KANG
Cargo: Farm Supplies, Other (LANDSCAPING - TREES)
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TruckCodex risk summary — RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC (USDOT 848269)
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
Officer(s): PHIL KEY (Company officer); RICH KANG (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/848269/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 32.9% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=1631 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 848269
In FMCSA records since Jan 10, 2000 (~26y)
Company officer PHIL KEY
Company officer 2 RICH KANG
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Farm Supplies, Other (LANDSCAPING - TREES)
Fleet size 480 units
Drivers 595
Annual mileage 5,272,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
23601 LAYTONSVILLE ROAD
LAYTONSVILLE, MD 20882
Mailing
23601 LAYTONSVILLE ROAD
LAYTONSVILLE, MD 20882-3506
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 848269
In FMCSA records since Jan 10, 2000 (~26y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,272,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 32.9% vs 23.4% +9.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.8% vs 6.7% -1.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.15 vs 1.80 -0.65
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 6 0 0
Trucks 480 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 22 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 1 3 1 5
Crash reports 1 3 1 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 121 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 75 75 0
OOS inspections 6 20 0
OOS percentage 8% 26.67%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
480
Drivers
595
Inspections
121
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
32.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
22 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC is a motor carrier based in LAYTONSVILLE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 848269. 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 480 power units and 595 drivers, with 121 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.9%. 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

RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC is a large fleet, operating 480 power units and 595 drivers, based in Laytonsville, MD. Across 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 29.6% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

81 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 179% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (46) and PA (15), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

29.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 9 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 480 power units (large fleet) and 595 drivers; Ford, Peterbilt, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 32.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 1,631 ACTIVE carriers operating 240–720 power units (±50% of this carrier's 480 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,631 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
32.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,631 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

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
Maryland (MD) 42 18 42.9% Jun 16, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 14 3 21.4% May 29, 2026
Georgia (GA) 5 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 4 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
District of Columbia (DC) 3 0 0.0% Apr 7, 2026
Florida (FL) 2 1 50.0% Jul 2, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Jun 8, 2026
Delaware (DE) 2 1 50.0% Oct 15, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 87
Peterbilt 7
Isuzu 6
Wells Carg 5
Courier 4
Well 4
International 3
Iti 2
Nvae 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 6 0.46 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 0.26 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 39 4.12 4 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (121 rows) View all 121 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88319982 Jul 2, 2026 FL 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.43DBMA Yes
88176207 Jun 16, 2026 MD 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LCL No
88072718 Jun 8, 2026 NJ 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI No
88051050 Jun 3, 2026 MD 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87991058 May 29, 2026 PA 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41APC, 393.100C-C, 392.2-SLL Yes
87880524 May 15, 2026 MD 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LLPL No
87824579 May 12, 2026 PA 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE Yes
87800587 May 8, 2026 MD 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78A-WS No
87774394 May 4, 2026 MD 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95F No
87633838 Apr 21, 2026 PA 1 PATTON TOWNSHIP PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 2-SLL No
87643675 Apr 20, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 2-SLLSR No
87530306 Apr 7, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87401939 Mar 25, 2026 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9B-LBL No
87413192 Mar 21, 2026 MD 1 BOWIE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87204276 Mar 3, 2026 PA 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87113429 Feb 22, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87087969 Feb 17, 2026 NC 3 nc-nash-county,-i-95,-s
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87023173 Feb 10, 2026 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86992151 Feb 3, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.75G-TAOW, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86707626 Jan 2, 2026 NC 3 GARNER RD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86598461 Dec 16, 2025 MD 2 ESSEX MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLDL, 393.78A-WS Yes
86515262 Dec 9, 2025 MD 2 MOUNT AIRY MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43DBMA Yes
86496522 Dec 4, 2025 MD 2 MILLINGTON MD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.41-BNPB Yes
86493152 Dec 3, 2025 PA 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86435747 Nov 26, 2025 PA 3 PA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
5 391.41B10-MC, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS4 Yes
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA606072100X Jul 15, 2026 PA Yes No Tow
PA600930200X Jan 18, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0253440059 Dec 10, 2025 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0010135621 Nov 18, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009586965 Sep 9, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0424014773 Mar 9, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0240025231 Jan 2, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008283983 Oct 27, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0830695 Aug 26, 2021 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD20A0725374 Sep 10, 2020 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0182155174 Aug 1, 2018 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0182005096 Jul 18, 2018 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006679470 Apr 20, 2018 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD17A0384086 Sep 19, 2017 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1412938537 Oct 20, 2014 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DC0014011270 Jan 24, 2014 DC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103617990 Nov 26, 2012 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0911084824 Dec 11, 2009 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0911698114 Nov 2, 2009 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0811109806 Aug 22, 2008 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0809873807 Jun 13, 2008 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0071431671 May 17, 2007 VA 0 1 No No 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 12 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 10 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.19(b)(2) 390.19(b)(2) General/Admin 1 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC

Is RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 848269 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 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC's safety rating?
RUPPERT LANDSCAPE 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 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC had?
121 roadside inspections are on file for RUPPERT LANDSCAPE 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 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC's out-of-service rate?
RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 32.9% (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 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC based?
RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 23601 LAYTONSVILLE ROAD, LAYTONSVILLE, Maryland 20882. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC have valid operating authority?
RUPPERT LANDSCAPE 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 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC operate?
RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC self-reports 480 power units and 595 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 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC had any crashes?
22 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RUPPERT LANDSCAPE 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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