TOTAL LAWN CARE INC, DOT #1697871 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Michigan on July 20.
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TOTAL LAWN CARE INC is a owner-operator motor carrier based in TROY, Michigan (USDOT #1697871). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 55/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 1 recent inspection(s) and 2 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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55/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 5 | 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.
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- July 20, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC: TROY, Michigan Trucking Company
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC is a owner-operator operating out of TROY, Michigan with USDOT number 1697871. 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, TOTAL LAWN CARE INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 55/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC has undergone 1 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 100%, 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 TOTAL LAWN CARE INC carries 2 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated July 20, 2026. Across 1 recorded inspection, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 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 55/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for TOTAL LAWN CARE INC: 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. 55 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
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Recent DOT Inspections: TOTAL LAWN CARE INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | MI | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about TOTAL LAWN CARE INC
What is TOTAL LAWN CARE INC's FMCSA safety rating?
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC (USDOT #1697871) 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 55/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is TOTAL LAWN CARE INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, TOTAL LAWN CARE INC operates 0 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a owner-operator. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is TOTAL LAWN CARE INC based?
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TROY, Michigan, under USDOT number 1697871.
What is TOTAL LAWN CARE INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 1 recent DOT inspection(s) and 2 recorded violation(s) for TOTAL LAWN CARE INC (USDOT #1697871), 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 TOTAL LAWN CARE INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
TOTAL LAWN CARE INC scores 55/100 (Elevated 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 TOTAL LAWN CARE INC 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 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile