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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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FINCH TURF INC
USDOT 379004 · EIN 52-0786796
9 VENTURE WAY, ELDERSBURG, MD, 21784
(443) 712-8799 · RAY FINCH
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
35 / 21
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 97
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance76 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
MD12
NY7
PA5
DE4
MA2
NH2
ME1
CT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.40 | 0.40 | ≈10–17% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.19 | 0.20 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.81 | 0.86 | ≈6–10% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 79% · Following / lane / reckless 21%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 50% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 26% · Brakes 24% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 100%
393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.48A-BIHE
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.608).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 46 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer17 truck11 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
RAY FINCH
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
1990-01-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINCH TURF LLC | 2924858 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/18/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
01/22/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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