GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC, DOT #787040 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your driver and truck were put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Kentucky on April 13.
That makes 2 of your 6 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 15 trucks and 14 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.
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (USDOT #787040). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 80/100 (Low Risk), based on 10 recent inspection(s) and 29 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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80/100 Low Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 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.
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- April 13, 2026, Kentucky. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 2 vehicle violations, 9 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
- Feb. 23, 2026, Kentucky. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- July 16, 2025, Kentucky. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- March 13, 2025, Kentucky. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 12, 2025, Kentucky. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.130).
- Dec. 12, 2024, Indiana. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC: LOUISVILLE, Kentucky Trucking Company
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC is a small fleet operating out of LOUISVILLE, Kentucky with USDOT number 787040. The company operates 15 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 80/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC has undergone 10 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 10%, 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 GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC carries 29 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated April 13, 2026. Across 10 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 3 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 80/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES 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. 80 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Kentucky Trucking Compliance: LOUISVILLE Area Carriers
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC falls under the Southern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 04). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC 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.
Business organization type: Corporation.
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES 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: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 14 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: 135,994 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: 10 straight trucks, 5 tractors, 4 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 11 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.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Aggregate And Debris. 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 9 crash events involving GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 8 resulted in a tow-away. 9 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: US0042, KY on July 28, 2025.
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Kentucky (8), Indiana (2). The concentration in Kentucky is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 10 recorded inspections, GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 10.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | KY | 1 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-23 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-16 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-13 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-12 | KY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-12 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-07-25 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-06-18 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-03-01 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-01-02 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC
What is GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC (USDOT #787040) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 80/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC operates 15 power unit(s) and 14 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC based?
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, under USDOT number 787040.
What is GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 10 recent DOT inspection(s) and 29 recorded violation(s) for GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC (USDOT #787040), 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 GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES INC scores 80/100 (Low 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 GRASSHOPPERS LANDCLEARING AND TREE SERVICES 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