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OTTO LANDSCAPING SERVICES LLC
Germantown, MD
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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 3475657
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
80.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3475657
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 24, 2020
Annual Mileage
8,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Germantown, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
80.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD6
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Isuzu NQR/NRR | Truck · Class 5 | JALE5B16X57902979 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC4KXBG8AF139094 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Carry-on Trailer | Dry Van · 12 ft | 4YMBC1229KG025099 | 2 | 2 |
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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 5047C00419 | GAITHERSBURG MD | I | 6 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1GC4KXBG8AF139094 4YMBC1229KG025099 |
MD 8ET8466 MD 421469X |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 1969C00842 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5B16X57902979 |
MD 4EL2700 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 5049C00029 | DERWOOD MD | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5B16X57902979 |
MD 4EL2700 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | 2048C00472 | FREDERICK MD | II | 8 | 4 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1GC4KXBG8AF139094 4YMBC1229KG025099 |
MD 8ET8466 MD 421469X |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| February 3, 2025 | 3239002452 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5B16X57902979 |
MD 4EL2700 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 21, 2024 | 5043000488 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY P.D., MD | I | 8 | — | OTTO LANDSCAPING | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5B16X57902979 |
MD 4EL2700 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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