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EMPIRE LANDSCAPE LLC
Silver Spring, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1182292
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
23.7% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1182292
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 27, 2003
Annual Mileage
504,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
15717 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lynette Scaffidi
Officer 2
Joseph Stevens
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
44
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance43
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
23.7% of 38 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 36 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD39
DC3
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 36 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
12
Truck
4
Utility Trailer
3
Equipment Trailer
2
Dump
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN8REF88964 | 5 | — |
| 1996 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAN1TH301060 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN8REF88057 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 International 7400 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTWCAAN15J158031 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT0DEA35779 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT1NEF89916 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5JW1U1829J1226192 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 5JW2U2528H3162479 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN5SED29189 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9W4HN4LEC56805 | 2 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX9SJ133594 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL0LG237377 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL4LG239018 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Equipment Trailer · 18 ft | 58CB1EE25FC004089 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GY5BEB29693 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HY6KEC82842 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HY8HED88220 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HN3MEC73191 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-250 | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 1FT7X2B60LEE66610 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3B65NEE31402 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM57H469046 | 1 | — |
| Bandit | — | 2164651 | 1 | 1 |
| Bandi | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS1815HR506335 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Dump · 12 ft | 58CB1DB29PC004533 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Equipment Trailer · 18 ft | 58CB1EE26FC001329 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 5JW1U1428N1345329 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wylie | Special Purpose Trailer · 17 ft | 5VUTV1721HP000022 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 3278C00130 | BALTIMORE MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT1NEF89916 |
MD 7FG7366 |
| September 2, 2026 | 2408C00858 | PASADENA MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BWISE MANUFACTURING |
3C7WRNFL0LG237377 58CB1EE25FC004089 |
MD 1EK3970 MD 476707X |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 3245C00992 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX9SJ133594 |
MD 471E79 |
| July 30, 2026 | 7253001765 | NEWPORT NEWS VA | I | 9 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL SURE-TRAC |
1HTWCAAN15J158031 5JW2U2528H3162479 |
MD 1CP9270 MD 471546X |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 0224C00193 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 6 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BWISE MANUFACTURING |
1FT7X2B60LEE66610 58CB1EE25FC004089 |
MD 2EL6881 MD 476707X |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 0278C00438 | COLESVILLE MD | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT1NEF89916 |
MD 7FG7366 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 9522C00192 | NEWBURG MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT0DEA35779 |
MD 1CC7919 |
| May 12, 2026 | 0310C00909 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD SURE-TRAC |
1FD0W5HN8REF88057 5JW1U1428N1345329 |
MD 4GP3824 MD 357049X |
| May 11, 2026 | 3148C00516 | COLESVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BWISE MANUFACTURING |
1FT8W3B65NEE31402 58CB1DB29PC004533 |
MD 9FA3041 MD 376406X |
| April 21, 2026 | 2739002424 | WASHINGTON DC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HN8REF88964 |
MD 4GP3825 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH-MIDLAND | 1 | November 20, 2023 |
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