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DBA: Brandon Land Clearing
Lithia, FL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% 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 873215
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
35.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 2 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
873215
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 17, 2000
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3741 Powerline Road, Lithia, FL 33547
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Watson
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance68
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
35.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
12 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | FL | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 14, 2025 | FL | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL25
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 | 8 | 4 |
| 2000 Freightliner FL112 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVXTEDB8YHB89984 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV0MDMU3157 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX1HJ164006 | 2 | — |
| Eager Beav | Semi-trailer | 112H8V34XJL082474 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMG3DV0PHNY3500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXPTX6FJ440210 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEXX1J880595 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKC024281B09500 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKC024281B095006 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZAS33AL82265 | 1 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 3186007756 | ZEPHYRHILLS FL | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 18, 2026 | 3108006549 | ZEPHYRHILLS FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXPTX6FJ440210 |
FL N1131Z |
| March 17, 2026 | 2980000797 | WESLEY CHAPEL FL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| January 26, 2026 | 3824000988 | SARASOTA FL | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4EX1HJ164006 |
FL P6732K |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | 3186007386 | ZEPHYRHILLS FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
| October 29, 2025 | 2184004750 | WESLEY CHAPEL FL | III | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 3186007326 | ZEPHYRHILLS FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
| October 15, 2025 | 2184004722 | WESLEY CHAPEL FL | II | 5 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4EX1HJ164006 |
FL P6732K |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 3108006374 | ZEPHYRHILLS FL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
| September 10, 2025 | 2308002419 | WESLEY CHAPEL FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV6RHVC3804 |
FL P9352H |
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