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CHAMPION LANDSCAPING SERVICES INC
DBA: Champion Landscape
Dickerson, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1674597
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
34.6% OOS · 36 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 23.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 36 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1674597
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 2007
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
25110 Old Hundred Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842-9639
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mauricio Merino
Officer 2
Courtney Lane
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
36
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
34.6% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
7 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2025 | MD | — | 3 | Yes | Snow · Dark - Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD31
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
8
Dump
2
Equipment Trailer
2
Car Hauler
1
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT5RED72293 | 6 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6DC7MDF07676 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT2PED63318 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HTXKED30319 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9X4HT8PEC93275 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Pj | Dump · 21 ft | 4P51D2121P4003468 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 C&c Industries Inc. | Equipment Trailer · Class 2 | 1C9AH2M25LG099005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HTXHEB30643 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT0KEF27696 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Pj | Car Hauler · 31 ft | 4P51C3123N3060055 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4J1B8JS809710 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Homesteader | Dry Van · 16 ft | 5HABE1624MN096608 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Dump · 10 ft | 5JW1D102XM4303182 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 C&c Industries Inc. | Equipment Trailer · Class 1 | 1C9AA4H12JG099011 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL9GG106317 | 1 | 1 |
| Sure | — | 5JW1D1227L4207479 | 1 | 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 (36)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | 5047C00351 | DERWOOD MD | I | 11 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRTCL9GG106317 4P51D2121P4003468 |
MD 5GD3678 MD 421200X |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 0296C00646 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD9X4HT8PEC93275 |
MD 8FR4491 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 0310C00745 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC7MDF07676 |
MD 5EP1182 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 2216C00248 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
ISUZU SURE-TRAC |
54DC4J1B8JS809710 5JW1D102XM4303182 |
MD 1DW4352 MD 299454X |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 0310C00452 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT5RED72293 |
MD 3GM5192 |
| September 10, 2025 | F003000519 | FAIRFAX VA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT2PED63318 |
MD 8GA0078 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 0217C00174 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HTXKED30319 |
MD 7DR3377 |
| August 18, 2025 | 0240C00179 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT5RED72293 |
MD 3GM5192 |
| July 25, 2025 | 0310C00352 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD HOMESTEADER |
1FDUF4HTXHEB30643 5HABE1624MN096608 |
MD 7DD8662 MD 299462X |
| July 17, 2025 | 0296C00237 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC7MDF07676 |
MD 5EP1182 |
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