HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC, DOT #2798548 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania · DOT #2798548 · 21 trucks · 31 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

Your trucks or drivers have been put out of service on every inspection on your record: Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2025, Oct. 29, 2025 and Oct. 5.

Your MCS-150 lists 21 trucks and 31 drivers.

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HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania (USDOT #2798548). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 3 recent inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

39/100 High Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/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.

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 5, 2026, Pennsylvania. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41) and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
  • Oct. 29, 2025, Pennsylvania. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 6 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
  • Sept. 11, 2025, Pennsylvania. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC: ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania Trucking Company

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania with USDOT number 2798548. The company operates 21 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, HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC has undergone 3 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 33.3%, 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 HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC carries 12 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 5, 2026. Across 3 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation 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 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES 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. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat 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.

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC 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: intrastate within 100 miles (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: 110,000 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: 21 straight trucks, 18 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.

The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 31. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets 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: ROUTE 0230 W, LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, PA on September 17, 2019.

How HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 3 recorded inspections, HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC's 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 33.3% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC

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Frequently asked questions about HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC

What is HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC's FMCSA safety rating?

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC (USDOT #2798548) 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 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC operates 21 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 HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC based?

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania, under USDOT number 2798548.

What is HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 3 recent DOT inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) for HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC (USDOT #2798548), 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 HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

HOME GROWN OUTDOOR FINISHES INC scores 39/100 (High 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.

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