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GARDENSCAPE TRANSPORT INC
Emlenton, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 427659 · MC 227428
Satisfactory
Active 28 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1990
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-227428 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Harco National Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
18.8% OOS · 52 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 28 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on August 25, 1998; first granted September 14, 1990 (36 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 52 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC227428
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GAT0000320
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
427659
MC Number
MC-227428
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 1990
Authority First Granted
September 14, 1990
Authority Reinstated
August 25, 1998
Annual Mileage
992,856 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
366 Sandy Point Road, Emlenton, PA 16373
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tammy Ashbaugh
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
52
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance69
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service28
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate35.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (14.6pp higher)
18.8% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
57th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
13 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
11 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA18
NY14
NC6
ME3
OH3
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
17
Flatbed
9
Dry Van
2
Semi-trailer
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6EL814319 | 6 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D670102 | 5 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D458720 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1R1F253225K550583 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F348255K550397 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0LD657645 | 5 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D458719 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XKM907483 | 4 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D260146 | 3 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D670101 | 3 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A215R010694 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27DR027207 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6DD197779 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA48226C010683 | 3 | 3 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D260149 | 2 | — |
| Ravs | Semi-trailer | 1R1F346295K550404 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A218R020131 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A285R010692 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X8DD197783 | 2 | — |
| 2004 International DF597 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HTXRAPT44J020880 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D260147 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLB0X0BD121677 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04524NPC63875 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1R1F253245K550584 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F348295K550399 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482TA919501 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X26N633857 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X08N756967 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2LD657646 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X4DD197781 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAPR47C391521 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9900ix | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKAPR05C043083 | 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 (52)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | P110624560 | HANOVER TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | COSENTINO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER |
1NPXGGGG20D260147 1R1F348255K550397 |
PA AG89190 PA PT270U8 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | H127623223 | HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP PA | III | 3 | — | NFI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1NPXGGGG30D458719 5V8VC532XKM907483 |
PA AG52411 PA PT244G4 |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | SPRWI00835 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB FONTAINE TRAILER |
1NPXGGGG10D670101 1R1F348255K550397 |
PA AG52698 PA PT270U8 |
| July 15, 2026 | SPD3082162 | HASTINGS NY | III | — | — | GARDENSCAPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1NPXGGGG30D670102 1RNF48A27DR027207 |
PA AG91663 PA PT399J8 |
| June 18, 2026 | E909616949 | EAST LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1NPXGGGG30D670102 1RNF48A218R020131 |
PA AG91663 PA PT6399N |
| February 11, 2026 | C603604275 | ON GLEN HAZEL RD 1231 FEET EAS, PA | III | 3 | — | CLAREMONT SOLAR FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPXDP9X8DD197783 1JJV532D6EL814319 |
PA AE97773 PA PT970E1 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | E921603336 | PA, PA | II | 2 | — | TRIAD METALS INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— FONTAINE TRAILER |
1NPXGGGG30D670102 1R1F348255K550397 |
PA AG91663 PA PT270U8 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 23, 2026 | 0006842719 | US1 AT VALLEY VIEW RD, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVS |
1XPXD49X08N756967 1R1F346295K550404 |
PA AE52264 PA PT2013M |
| January 22, 2026 | E319602242 | SR0008 NB MM 0 CITY OF FRANKLI, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTXRAPT44J020880 |
PA AG85301 |
| December 29, 2025 | SPC3011630 | OWEGO NY | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1NPXGGGGX0D458720 1RNF48A215R010694 |
PA AG72511 PA PT665X1 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TRIAD METALS INTERNATIONAL | 2 | February 2, 2026 |
| COSENTINO | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| NFI | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| CLAREMONT SOLAR FARM | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
| CELLMARK | 1 | October 15, 2025 |
| SELIT | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| TRIAD METALS | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| GARDENSCAPE CANADA | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| RCP TRANSPORT | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| TAIGA INTERNATIONAL SALES | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
| NATIONWIDE REMARKETING LLC | 1 | October 17, 2024 |
| LOWES | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 18, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 18, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 1998 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 7, 1998 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 17, 1998 | COMMON | On Record |
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