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SCOTT HESFORD LANDSCAPING INC
Johnston, RI
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 418444 · MC 20488
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-20488 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC020488
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 5E4-56-41
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
418444
MC Number
MC-20488
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 21, 1990
Authority Granted
April 27, 2017
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919-6006
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Hesford
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
RI6
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT2KDA08670 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT2FED70790 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT2NEF66095 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Loudo Trailers | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 1L9BU20288N383687 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C43M007802 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC8LM014095 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Belmont Trailers Belmont Trailers LLC | Flatbed · 22 ft | 50PAK2226JL001892 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | 0084001139 | PROVIDENCE RI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC8LM014095 |
MA 34086 |
| December 1, 2025 | 0239000688 | SMITHFIELD RI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C43M007802 |
RI 34949 |
| September 18, 2025 | M033000090 | PROVIDENCE RI | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD LOUDO TRAILERS |
1FDUF5HT2FED70790 1L9BU20288N383687 |
RI 60766 RI 18499 |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | RIM0250060 | PROVIDENCE RI | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT2NEF66095 |
RI 1LX854 |
| June 29, 2024 | CC00007005 | H-SEEKONK, MA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BELMONT TRAILERS |
1FDUF5HT2KDA08670 50PAK2226JL001892 |
RI 97688 RI 92701 |
| June 25, 2024 | M035000106 | NORTH KINGSTOWN RI | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT2KDA08670 |
RI 97688 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 17, 2024 | 0239000143 | JOHNSTON RI | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC8LM014095 |
RI 34086 |
| November 27, 2023 | CT00002465 | H-SEEKONK, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2AG11C43M007802 |
RI 34949 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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