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RUTLAND NURSERIES INC
Rutland, MA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 390961
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
4 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
390961
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 24, 1990
Annual Mileage
38,100 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
82 Emerald Rd, Rutland, MA 01543-1535
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brent Besse
Officer 2
Susan Besse
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA3
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 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HY7GEC05386 | 1 | 1 |
| Norn | — | 1N9TS162XTM062539 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL8MG702085 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2024 | DD00001854 | H-LEICESTER, MA | II | 6 | 2 | SELF/SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4HY7GEC05386 |
MA T79868 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 25, 2024 | DK00000143 | H-WORCESTER, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM NORN |
3C7WRNEL8MG702085 1N9TS162XTM062539 |
MA SRD536 MA TZ46449 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| March 14, 2024 | CX00000684 | H-PAXTON, MA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JP0H4S50537 |
MA T32437 |
| October 31, 2023 | CX00000533 | SPENCER, MA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
HINO CAM |
5PVNV8JP0H4S50537 5JPBU1620GP045474 |
MA T32437 MA E17838 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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