FMCSA Carrier Profile
MELVIN L DETWEILER
DBA: Melvin's Lawns & Landscapes
Elkton, MD
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 3 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
989158
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
August 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 2001
Annual Mileage
115,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
326 B Locust Point Rd, Elkton, MD 21921
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melvin Lee Detweiler
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FTFW1E88NKE69815 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| April 23, 2026 | DE | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FT7X2BT1JEB24831 | 0 | Clean |
| August 19, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 1FD0W5HT2MEC77778 | 0 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
DE1
Equipment on Record (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1FD0W5HT2MEC77778 | Ford | 1 | 1 |
| 1FT7X2BT1JEB24831 | Ford | 1 | — |
| 1FTFW1E88NKE69815 | Ford | 1 | 1 |
| 46UFU1427N1253762 | Diam | 1 | 1 |
| 55NBE2228L1008408 | Intg | 1 | — |
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