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ALTERNATIVE TURF LLC
DBA: Turf Master Sod
Fort Collins, CO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 608734
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
608734
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 21, 1995
Annual Mileage
48,800 mi (2016)
Contact Information
Address
6121 E Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brian Ridnour
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
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
2 of 2 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
WY3
CO1
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 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD49X07F178147 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 Freightliner Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPYDYB9GH279215 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSZB3XPA10963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 84 ft | 1GRDM8421BM015608 | 1 | 1 |
| Hobb | Semi-trailer | FHV34150690000000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | PJGB000680 | WY, WY | I | 15 | 1 | TURF MASTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER AZTC |
1FUYDSZB3XPA10963 1389 |
WY 08C236 WY 8U165 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | TBAL000178 | SAND DRAW, WY | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HOBB |
3WKAD49X07F178147 FHV34150690000000 |
WY 8192 WY 8167 |
| September 15, 2025 | TSLS000185 | EXIT 70, WY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3WKAD49X07F178147 1GRDM8421BM015608 |
WY 8192 WY 8181 |
| 393.9A1-LPLOWR | OOSLighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 15, 2024 | 1341482046 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | 5 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPYDYB9GH279215 |
CO 228GPW |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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