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BOTANICA ENTERPRISES INC
Hagerstown, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1360790
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
73.9% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
73.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 69.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1360790
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9541 Garis Shop Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timmy Beard
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
73.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
23 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
69.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 99th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
30
Total OOS Orders
36
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate69.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (48.9pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (30)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C6UR5CL1EG121348 | 0 | Clean |
| March 17, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDUF5HTXCEB31242 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| March 5, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | GMC · 1GTHK23D36F253875 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| March 2, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | GMC · 1GTHK23D36F253875 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| February 27, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | CHEVROLET · 1GBE4E1284F518453 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| November 11, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | GMC · 1GTHK23U26F187769 | 0 | Clean |
| October 17, 2025 | WV | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD8W3FT4GEA32608 | 3 | Passed |
| September 9, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | CHEVROLET · 1GBE4E1284F518453 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 6, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C6UR5CL1EG121348 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| June 6, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | COURIER · 1FT7W2B65FEC72615 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| May 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | DODGE · 3C6UR5CL1EG121348 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FDXF47F3XEA10982 | 3 | 2 OOS |
Showing 12 of 30 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
20 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
7 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | 8 | Out of service |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| September 20, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| September 21, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 8 | Out of service |
| May 16, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| August 20, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 4 | Out of service |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Out of service |
| September 20, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Out of service |
| March 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 4 | Out of service |
| March 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 4 | Out of service |
| May 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 4 | Out of service |
| March 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | 4 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 56 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD27
WV3
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
10
Pickup
6
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Tr | — | 5B5LT1828FH005152 | 7 | 5 |
| 2006 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTWW31P86EA43888 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 Chevrolet C4 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GBE4E1284F518453 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GTHK23D36F253875 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL1EG121348 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL8EG202607 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Cam Superline | Utility Trailer · 21 ft | 5JPBU2121FP038366 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT7GEC38759 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GD02ZCG9BF137442 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM04H670722 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | 5ANBF25203R014699 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 5ANNA18215R017471 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5GT8GEC53510 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3FT4GEA32608 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXCEB31242 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF47F3XEA10982 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B65FEC72615 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTSW31L8XEB06856 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Chevrolet C4 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GBC4E1143F507009 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GDJC34D37E176155 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GTHK23U26F187769 | 1 | — |
| Hamm Trail | — | 1H9BB162X6H487020 | 1 | — |
| Bri-m | — | 43YDC18272C015128 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Top Brand Top Brand, Inc | Flatbed · 16 ft | 5HLUT16283F030318 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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