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BACKYARD CREATIONS INC
Greene, RI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2788461
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
3 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2788461
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 2015
Annual Mileage
52,035 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
205 Barbs Hill Road, Greene, RI 02827
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Blue
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
RI2
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
3
Dump
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Big Tex | Dump · 19 ft | 16V1D1923R5357311 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YNEY0LF316733 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT424E84FF565178 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49NEY9LF207362 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2222PL001010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Equipment Trailer · 22 ft | 7UZFD2224TL002338 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 0203001060 | JOHNSTON RI | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC BIG TEX |
1GT424E84FF565178 16V1D1923R5357311 |
RI 48628 MA 1WS641 |
| 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 | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | EI00000370 | H-SWANSEA, MA | III | 6 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
1GT49NEY9LF207362 7UZFD2224TL002338 |
RI 42633 RI 2DH445 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 0070000925 | EXETER RI | I | 11 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUFMAN |
1GC4YNEY0LF316733 5VGFD2222PL001010 |
RI 1DW623 RI 3N879 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
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