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JAMES GARULE DBA PURPLE RIBBON LAWN CARE
DBA: Purple Ribbon Lawn Care
Fremont, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3155690
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
3155690
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 3, 2023
FMCSA Registration
July 1, 2018
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
620 Ridgeland Ave, Fremont, NE 68025
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Garule
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
NE3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
3
Equipment Trailer
1
Hotshot
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Norstar Trailers | Equipment Trailer · 24 ft | 50HEG2427M1047727 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KREG4KF258742 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KXCG1BF259225 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC2KUEG9FZ549779 | 1 | — |
| 2023 H & H Trailers | Hotshot · 24 ft | 5JWUF2428PN586526 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | T025002006 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | I | 2 | 1 | PURPLE RIBBON LAWN CARE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1GC1KREG4KF258742 50HEG2427M1047727 |
NE PRLC NE 5X3186 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 29, 2024 | T143000409 | ON US HWY 77, 1424 FEET NORTH, NE | I | 1 | — | PURPLE RIBBON LAWN CARE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1GC2KUEG9FZ549779 50HEG2427M1047727 |
NE PRLC1 NE 5X3186 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 29, 2024 | T337000474 | ON US HWY 77, 1352 FEET NORTH, NE | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET H & H TRAILERS |
1GC1KXCG1BF259225 5JWUF2428PN586526 |
NE PRLC2 NE 5X4653 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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