MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC, DOT #1478831 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Maryland on May 26.
Your latest, the District of Columbia on September 2, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 31 trucks and 31 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in STERLING, Virginia (USDOT #1478831). As of October 24, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 16 recent inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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71/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 2, 2026, the District of Columbia. No violations.
- Aug. 13, 2026, the District of Columbia. No violations.
- June 18, 2026, Maryland. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- May 26, 2026, Maryland. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.40) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- May 18, 2026, the District of Columbia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- April 17, 2026, the District of Columbia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC: STERLING, Virginia Trucking Company
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of STERLING, Virginia with USDOT number 1478831. The company operates 31 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC has undergone 16 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 6.3%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC carries 18 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 2, 2026. Across 16 recorded inspections, the record carries 3 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 71/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 71 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 31 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 175,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 31 straight trucks, 25 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Landscaping Material. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: WOODLAND RD, VA on November 15, 2017.
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across District of Columbia (11), Maryland (5). The concentration in District of Columbia is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 16 recorded inspections, MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 6.3% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | DC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-13 | DC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-18 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-26 | MD | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-18 | DC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-17 | DC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-27 | DC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-27 | DC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-17 | MD | 3 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-01 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC
What is MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT #1478831) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC operates 31 power unit(s) and 31 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC based?
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in STERLING, Virginia, under USDOT number 1478831.
What is MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 16 recent DOT inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) for MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT #1478831), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC scores 71/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like MERIDIAN LANDSCAPING LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile